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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RDU - MEL
    26h 22m
    $818–2,921

  2. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GSO - MEL
    30h 34m
    $1,049–3,552

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane RDU - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    29h 42m
    $1,218–4,421

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CLT - MEL
    30h 1m
    $1,168–3,074

  5. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ILM - MEL
    32h 19m
    $825–2,800

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albury (ABX)plane plane RDU - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 23m
    $929–3,477

  7. Train, bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ROA - MEL
    36h 18m
    $872–2,844

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$814Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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