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

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £360 - £850 and takes 30h 18m.

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

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 27h 44m and costs £460 - £1,500.

How far is it from Melbourne to Cardiff?

The distance between Melbourne and Cardiff is 10740 miles.

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

It takes approximately 27h 44m to get from Melbourne to Cardiff, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cardiff?

Cardiff is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:32 AM in Melbourne and 8:32 PM in Cardiff.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 877+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Melbourne to Cardiff - 8 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Cardiff by plane or train

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

Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MEL - LHR
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
27h 44m
£465–1,480
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MEL - BRS
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
30h 18m
£360–809
Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MEL - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
28h 11m
£572–1,902
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MEL - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 5m
£523–1,555
Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MEL - STN
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
28h 44m
£595–1,387
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MEL - MAN
2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 47m
£521–2,028
Fly to Cardiff Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MEL - CWL
28h 46m
£521–1,224
Fly to Newcastle, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MEL - NCL
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
33h 9m
£722–1,949

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

34Weekly Planes

24h 36mAverage Duration

£395Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Cardiff.

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Distance: 10,677.9 mi
Duration: 27h 44m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cardiff, Wales?

Etihad, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a day.

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