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How to get fromBelfast to Melbourneby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Melbourne by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHD - MEL
    28h 25m
    $932–3,132

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUB - MEL
    26h 30m
    $834–2,025

  3. Car ferry, Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    32h 46m
    $989–1,930

  4. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LDY - MEL
    31h 14m
    $1,457–4,366

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$870Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,138.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 25m

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

KLM, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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