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

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

    best
    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
    28h 33m
    $1,136–3,680

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RDU - MEL
    25h 20m
    $882–2,932

  3. 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
    30h 53m
    $886–2,909

  4. Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MYR - MEL
    32h 57m
    $899–2,830

  5. 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
    29h 5m
    $1,072–3,244

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane RDU - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    30h 18m
    $1,316–4,416

  7. 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
    33h 21m
    $1,041–3,778

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane RDU - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    34h 52m
    $1,148–4,090

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,236.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 33m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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