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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    29h 23m
    £416–947

  2. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Warehamtrain train
    31h 14m
    £431–881

  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 International to Bournemouthtrain train
    31h 30m
    £588–1,078

  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 58m
    £578–1,242

  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 Warehamtrain train
    33h 2m
    £444–1,253

  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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    31h 41m
    £553–1,122

  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 54m
    £665–916

  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 16m
    £644–1,750

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,644.6 mi
  • Duration: 29h 23m

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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Basingstoke, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 bus to Bus Station.

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