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How to get fromMelbourne to Edinburghby plane or train

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There are 7 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 55m
    £495–975

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MEL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    31h 28m
    £428–1,207

  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
    28h 3m
    £515–850

  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 25m
    £536–1,600

  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 59m
    £540–975

  6. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane MEL - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    31h 39m
    £667–1,828

  7. 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
    31h 41m
    £580–1,165

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration26h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,523 mi
  • Duration: 26h 55m

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

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and Emirates fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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