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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Melbourne by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    24h 53m
    $827–2,581

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    26h 6m
    $872–2,509

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    26h 19m
    $1,114–3,546

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    26h 7m
    $1,093–2,398

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    27h 46m
    $1,055–3,878

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LHR - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    30h 22m
    $1,263–4,071

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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