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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    28h 28m
    £455–1,080
  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MEL - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    29h 36m
    £308–769
  3. 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 New Street to Tauntontrain train
    29h 13m
    £587–982
  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain train
    29h 42m
    £473–955
  5. 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 Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    29h 24m
    £595–1,487
  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    31h 5m
    £537–1,048
  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MEL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    29h 58m
    £510–1,345
  8. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MEL - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    32h 2m
    £546–1,399

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Somerset. However, 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 Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station, take the bus to Taunton Town Centre Stop J, walk to Castle Way, then take the bus to Shovel Lane. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station, take the bus to Taunton Town Centre Stop J, walk to Castle Way, then take the bus to Shovel Lane.

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