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How to get fromIreland to Melbourneby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUB - MEL
    24h 56m
    $886–1,839

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KIR - MEL
    2d
    $483–1,163

  3. Fly Cork Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORK - MEL
    28h 14m
    $995–2,050

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SNN - MEL
    34h 27m
    $946–5,548

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHD - MEL
    29h 36m
    $1,047–1,553

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Albury (ABX)plane plane DUB - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 37m
    $695–2,185

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,241.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 56m

What companies run services between Ireland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Etihad and Qantas fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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