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How to get fromCork to Melbourneby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORK - MEL
    28h 14m
    $1,245–1,751

  2. Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KIR - MEL
    43h 46m
    $660–4,874

  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
    27h 48m
    $918–1,898

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SNN - MEL
    33h 42m
    $968–3,685

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ORK - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    35h 37m
    $1,531–5,541

  6. Train, train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Claremorristrain train
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NOC - MEL
    39h 53m
    $1,049–2,435

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,438.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 14m

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) 6 times a week.

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