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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORK - MEL
    28h 34m
    $1,245–2,050

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KIR - MEL
    2d 2h
    $475–1,165

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUB - MEL
    27h 44m
    $866–1,895

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SNN - MEL
    36h 29m
    $958–5,568

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ORK - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    37h 47m
    $1,529–5,534

Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,438.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 34m

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

Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.

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