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How to get fromSydney to Melbournby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Melbourn by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SYD - STN
    26h 55m
    £442–1,040
  2. Fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SYD - LTN
    35h 6m
    £293–831
  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SYD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    28h 5m
    £363–915
  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SYD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Letchworthtrain train
    28h 16m
    £375–953
  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SYD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Meldrethtrain train
    29h 28m
    £448–1,397
  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SYD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Meldrethtrain train
    31h 21m
    £494–1,272
  7. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Stevenagetrain train
    31h 48m
    £645–1,249

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£630Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melbourn, England?

Emirates flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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