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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublinby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    23h 25m
    €515–1,430

  2. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MEL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    28h 21m
    €351–859

  3. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MEL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    27h 50m
    €749–1,557

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    30h 56m
    €581–1,126

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MEL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    31h 39m
    €683–1,178

  6. Fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MEL - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    29h 40m
    €728–1,526

  7. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MEL - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    34h 40m
    €545–1,349

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    34h 50m
    €743–1,317

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,208.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 25m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Dublin, Ireland?

Etihad, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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