What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $950 - $3,900 and takes 27h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Melbourne is to fly which takes 25h 37m and costs $900 - $3,400.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

The distance between Edinburgh and Melbourne is 16935 km.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 25h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Melbourne, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 9h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:28 PM in Edinburgh and 4:28 AM in Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 3619+ hotels available in Melbourne.

Edinburgh to Melbourne - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport
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1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EDI - MEL
25h 37m
$946–3,346
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GLA - MEL
26h 3m
$973–3,406
Train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NCL - MEL
27h 3m
$1,092–3,902
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane GLA - AVV
3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
36h 47m
$1,173–3,106
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MAN - MEL
27h 41m
$981–3,893
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane EDI - AVV
2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
30h 2m
$1,046–2,846

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

30Weekly Planes

25h 33mAverage Duration

$848Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 16,935.1 km
Duration: 25h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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