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

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £440 - £950 and takes 28h 49m.

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

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 27h 39m and costs £440 - £1,100.

How far is it from Melbourne to Cardiff?

The distance between Melbourne and Cardiff is 10729 miles.

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

It takes approximately 28h 8m to get from Melbourne to Cardiff, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cardiff?

Cardiff is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:34 AM in Melbourne and 7:34 PM in Cardiff.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1723+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Melbourne to Cardiff - 8 ways to travel via train, and plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Cardiff by plane or train

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Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MEL - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
28h 8m
£572–1,002
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MEL - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
28h 49m
£443–950
Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MEL - LHR
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
27h 39m
£445–1,020
Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MEL - STN
2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
28h 36m
£595–1,377
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MEL - MAN
2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 38m
£496–978
Fly to Cardiff Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MEL - CWL
28h 48m
£461–1,324
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MEL - BRS
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 41m
£632–853
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MEL - EDI
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
33h 33m
£635–1,160

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

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25h 15mAverage Duration

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Distance: 10,666.6 mi
Duration: 28h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cardiff, Wales?

Etihad, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a day.

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