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

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    22h 10m
    $751–1,682

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    25h 50m
    $794–1,650

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    25h 55m
    $998–2,474

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    26h 35m
    $1,016–1,717

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LHR - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    27h 38m
    $1,058–3,436

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,929 km
  • Duration: 22h 10m

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

Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 2 hours.

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