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How to get fromSydney to Melbournby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Melbourn by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SYD - STN
    26h 45m
    £495–988

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SYD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    28h 5m
    £409–926

  3. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SYD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Letchworth Garden Citytrain train
    28h 16m
    £462–1,069

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SYD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Meldrethtrain train
    29h 24m
    £556–1,138

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SYD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Meldrethtrain train
    30h 28m
    £516–1,009

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SYD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Meldrethtrain train
    32h 33m
    £527–642

  7. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Stevenagetrain train
    31h 54m
    £654–1,105

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    32h 56m
    £615–1,145

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,573.6 mi
  • Duration: 26h 45m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melbourn, England?

Emirates flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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