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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORK - MEL
    28h 14m
    $1,034–2,237

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SNN - MEL
    33h 29m
    $559–3,770

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUB - MEL
    28h 22m
    $768–3,199

  4. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KIR - MEL
    31h 10m
    $606–1,766

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ORK - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    35h 29m
    $1,534–7,037

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DUB - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    34h 12m
    $1,168–3,699

Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$892Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.

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