What is the cheapest way to get from Belfast to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Melbourne is to car ferry and bus and fly which costs $1,000 - $2,100 and takes 32h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Belfast to Melbourne?

The fastest way to get from Belfast to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 26h 40m and costs $800 - $2,600.

How far is it from Belfast to Melbourne?

The distance between Belfast and Melbourne is 17138 km.

How long does it take to get from Belfast to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 27h 5m to get from Belfast to Melbourne, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 10h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 8:22 AM in Belfast and 6:22 PM in Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 5338+ hotels available in Melbourne.

Belfast to Melbourne - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
best
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHD - MEL
27h 5m
$1,332–3,632
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DUB - MEL
26h 40m
$834–2,527
Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LDY - MEL
31h 9m
$1,157–3,366
Car ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EDI - MEL
32h 24m
$1,010–2,078
Fly from Belfast International Airport
1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BFS - MEL
29h 15m
$895–2,251

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

21Weekly Planes

25h 51mAverage Duration

$941Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17,138.1 km
Duration: 27h 5m

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) 3 times a day.

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