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 - £1,500 and takes 28h 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 28h 18m and costs £360 - £1,500.

How far is it from Melbourne to Cardiff?

The distance between Melbourne and Cardiff is 10736 miles.

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

It takes approximately 29h 39m 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 9:15 PM in Melbourne and 12:15 PM in Cardiff.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 780+ 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 Gatwick Airport, train
best
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 39m
£372–1,550
Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MEL - LHR
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
28h 18m
£365–1,470
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
29h 46m
£512–1,807
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
30h 20m
£446–1,928
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
36h 28m
£496–1,277
Fly to Cardiff Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MEL - CWL
31h 12m
£481–1,324
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MEL - BRS
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
31h 22m
£473–953
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
36h 50m
£682–2,264

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

21Weekly Planes

26h 26mAverage Duration

£374Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Cardiff.

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Distance: 10,673.2 mi
Duration: 29h 39m

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

Qatar Airways, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a day.

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