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How to get fromPreston to North Melbourneby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    26h 31m
    $907–1,781

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    27h 53m
    $799–1,894

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    27h 18m
    $1,032–1,946

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    27h 59m
    $1,009–2,043

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BHX - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    32h 37m
    $1,366–3,830

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LBA - MEL
    31h 33m
    $967–3,293

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MAN - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    31h 29m
    $1,341–4,265

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LPL - MEL
    30h 29m
    $861–2,983

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,051.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to North Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Arden Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, then take the train to Arden Station.

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