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How to get fromMelbourne Station to Sydneyby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Station to Sydney by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    26h 24m
    $1,058–2,097

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EMA - SYD
    28h 54m
    $635–1,827

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAN - SYD
    28h 57m
    $932–1,442

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LHR - SYD
    28h 4m
    $849–2,005

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LGW - SYD
    27h 31m
    $911–1,917

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LHR - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    41h 24m
    $1,140–3,201

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LHR - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    33h 48m
    $1,265–2,747

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LPL - SYD
    33h 40m
    $984–1,646

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,138.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 24m

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

Ryanair and China Southern Airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice a week.

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