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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMEL - EDI
    26h 52m
    £419–819

  2. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeMEL - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    32h 11m
    £367–1,192

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMEL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    27h 56m
    £526–784

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)planeMEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    28h 28m
    £519–893

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeMEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    29h 55m
    £376–889

  6. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeMEL - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    32h 39m
    £693–2,573

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeMEL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    31h 44m
    £474–1,209

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMEL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    34h 5m
    £367–1,189

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Emirates and Qatar Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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