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

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    28h 5m
    $1,031–3,534

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    25h 56m
    $699–1,662

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    26h 26m
    $743–1,539

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    $1,093–1,997

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LCY - MEL
    28h 54m
    $1,793–3,255

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 23m
    $1,065–2,299

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,074Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,012.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 5m

What companies run services between Southampton, 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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