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How to get fromOttawa to Melbourneby plane, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YOW - MEL
    28h 4m
    $1,222–2,622

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane YOW - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    33h 15m
    $824–3,030

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YUL - MEL
    27h 8m
    $1,254–2,943

  4. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YYZ - MEL
    30h 8m
    $980–2,463

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Albury (ABX)plane plane YOW - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 40m
    $933–3,378

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane YOW - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    31h 44m
    $1,122–3,922

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane YUL - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    33h 22m
    $1,054–3,943

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane YOW - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    35h 19m
    $943–3,491

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration27h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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