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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    26h 20m
    £495–925

  2. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane MEL - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    32h 14m
    £454–1,263

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MEL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 38m
    £526–1,010

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 26m
    £542–1,514

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    29h 39m
    £515–1,005

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MEL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    30h 46m
    £605–1,145

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket£414Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,523 mi
  • Duration: 26h 20m

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

Emirates and Qatar Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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