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How to get fromSwindon to Melbourneby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    25h 22m
    $761–1,798

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    26h 12m
    $751–1,562

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LHR - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    40h 23m
    $1,074–2,466

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    27h 27m
    $1,086–1,907

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    29h 37m
    $1,096–3,642

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    29h 48m
    $1,041–1,899

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BRS - MEL
    41h 58m
    $765–1,692

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,075.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon 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 Reading, 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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