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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cork by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    29h 36m
    €530–964

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MEL - KIR
    2. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train
    33h 9m
    €317–899

  3. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MEL - ORK
    29h 3m
    €577–1,331

  4. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MEL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    35h 1m
    €708–1,029

  5. Fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MEL - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    32h 51m
    €491–1,352

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    37h 33m
    €620–1,194

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MEL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    35h 12m
    €366–941

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,496.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 36m

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

Emirates, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.

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