There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
3h 49m£120–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
7h 8m£37–90Drive 151.9 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Melbournecar 151.9 mi
2h 58m£37–53Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
5h 30m£87–214Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
7h 9m£127–219
Southampton to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Melbourne is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Market Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Derby via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Southampton and Melbourne is 195 miles. The road distance is 152.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Southampton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Southampton to Melbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Melbourne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Melbourne is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Melbourne, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Melbourne via Birmingham New Street and Derby in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Market Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Park in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Melbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Melbourne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Melbourne is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Southampton to Melbourne.
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