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How to get fromEdinburgh to Melbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 36m
    £185–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    7h 52m
    £37–131

  3. Drive 266.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Melbournecar car 266.5 mi
    5h 8m
    £65–94

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus bus
    5h 16m
    £62–144

  5. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from New Beetwell Street to Bus Stationbus bus Cmt
    10h 25m
    £52–119

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 57m
    £63–177

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 40m
    £88–212

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain train
    6h 37m
    £144–390

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    7h 23m
    £118–226

Edinburgh to Melbourne by bus

Calendar108Weekly Buses
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Melbourne, Derbyshire, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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