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How to get fromPortsmouth to Melbourneby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    25h 40m
    $729–1,513

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    25h 51m
    $699–1,662

  3. Fly Southampton Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    28h 58m
    $1,044–3,661

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LCY - MEL
    29h 31m
    $1,791–3,249

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    27h 35m
    $1,062–2,292

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    28h 20m
    $1,148–2,029

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LGW - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    35h 48m
    $1,063–2,697

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,013.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 40m

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

KLM, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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