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How to get fromMelbourne to Somersetby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

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    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
    30h 17m
    £575–1,068

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    29h 15m
    £444–1,016

  3. 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
    30h 15m
    £444–891

  4. 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 41m
    £593–1,265

  5. 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 35m
    £563–1,022

  6. 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 Tauntontrain train
    31h 10m
    £638–859

  7. 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 30m
    £463–1,293

  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 Tauntontrain train
    34h 39m
    £662–1,756

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,701.3 mi
  • Duration: 30h 17m

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 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 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 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 Castle Way, then take the bus to Shovel Lane.

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