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How to get fromMelbourne to Dorsetby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    29h 41m
    £445–896

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MEL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    30h 54m
    £394–900

  3. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    31h 33m
    £588–1,259

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MEL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain train
    33h 11m
    £594–1,109

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MEL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    31h 19m
    £441–1,174

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    34h 45m
    £602–1,071

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MEL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    34h 23m
    £654–887

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    34h 37m
    £679–1,806

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,667.7 mi
  • Duration: 29h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Dorset. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Moreton (Dorset), then take the taxi to Dorset. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, take the bus to South Station, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights.

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