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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Pakenham by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    28h 8m
    $908–1,682

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    28h 41m
    $801–1,898

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    29h 16m
    $1,038–1,959

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    29h 26m
    $1,061–2,147

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LBA - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    33h 5m
    $1,017–3,394

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LPL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    31h 42m
    $962–1,483

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Preston to Pakenham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17,103.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 8m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Pakenham. However, you can 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, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station. Alternatively, you can 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, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Pakenham Station.

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