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How to get fromGlasgow to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GLA - MEL
    25h 37m
    $985–1,537

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    26h 6m
    $962–1,902

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane GLA - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    35h
    $1,419–4,421

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NCL - MEL
    28h 42m
    $1,100–3,455

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    29h 7m
    $1,009–1,876

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane EDI - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    31h 29m
    $1,446–3,986

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$944Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,001 km
  • Duration: 25h 37m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Emirates and Qantas fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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