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

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There are 6 ways to get from Leicester to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    25h 45m
    $989–1,846

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    26h 22m
    $782–1,766

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    27h 17m
    $1,079–2,276

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    25h 48m
    $793–1,587

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BHX - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    31h 28m
    $1,323–3,730

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    27h 21m
    $954–1,753

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,038.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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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