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How to get fromSouthampton to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    27h 15m
    $1,131–3,736

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    25h 49m
    $771–1,825

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    26h 19m
    $861–1,811

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    26h 59m
    $1,121–1,927

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    27h
    $1,082–2,521

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    28h 46m
    $1,122–1,971

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LHR - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    31h 17m
    $1,057–3,715

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,012.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 15m

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

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

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