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 £380 - £850 and takes 29h 49m.

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 14m and costs £380 - £1,000.

How far is it from Melbourne to Cardiff?

The distance between Melbourne and Cardiff is 10729 miles.

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

It takes approximately 29h 5m to get from Melbourne to Cardiff, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cardiff?

Cardiff is 11h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:45 AM in Melbourne and 7:45 PM in Cardiff.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1577+ 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 Birmingham Airport, train
best
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 5m
£451–1,056
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
31h 3m
£296–885
Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
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 14m
£389–964
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 23m
£415–1,104
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 43m
£474–1,104
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 49m
£386–843
Fly to Cardiff Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MEL - CWL
30h 40m
£503–1,416
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MEL - EDI
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
34h 3m
£539–1,159

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Cardiff.

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Distance: 10,666.8 mi
Duration: 29h 5m

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

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

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