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How to get fromManchester to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    25h 32m
    $884–1,639

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MAN - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    36h 40m
    $668–3,223

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    26h 37m
    $1,086–1,938

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NCL - MEL
    28h 41m
    $1,117–3,370

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    27h 19m
    $821–1,862

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    27h 57m
    $1,130–2,363

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,994.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 32m

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

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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