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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    29h 45m
    $1,064–3,604

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BRS - MEL
    47h 2m
    $657–1,870

  3. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    28h 27m
    $718–1,729

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    29h 26m
    $806–1,915

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    30h 13m
    $1,148–1,984

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EXT - MEL
    34h 20m
    $1,216–3,990

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    33h 55m
    $1,054–3,319

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,107.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Tesco, take the bus to Poole station, walk to Poole, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 bus to Tesco, take the bus to Poole station, walk to Poole, take the train to Bournemouth, walk to Bournemouth Station, take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, 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.

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