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How to get fromSouthport to Melbourneby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Melbourne by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    25h 58m
    $860–1,686

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    28h 45m
    $843–1,942

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    27h 54m
    $1,050–1,859

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    29h 7m
    $1,038–1,987

  5. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Southport to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LBA - MEL
    2d 6h
    $982–1,723

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MAN - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 7m
    $894–2,470

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,055.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Southport to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Bolton, 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, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wigan Wallgate, walk to Wigan North Western, 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, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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