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

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

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MEL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    31h 21m
    £635–1,459

  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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    29h 14m
    £400–926

  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 Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train
    29h 44m
    £435–898

  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 Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    29h 52m
    £581–1,375

  5. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    30h 42m
    £607–1,061

  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 Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    32h 34m
    £544–1,097

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    33h 19m
    £665–927

  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 London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    34h
    £655–1,768

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£623Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,624.1 mi
  • Duration: 31h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Swanage. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. 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 Bournemouth Station, walk to Bournemouth, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the bus to Bus Station.

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