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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Melbourneby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Melbourne by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHD - MEL
    28h 5m
    $1,032–1,532

  2. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFN - MEL
    46h 35m
    $754–1,995

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUB - MEL
    26h 37m
    $900–1,869

  4. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LDY - MEL
    28h 30m
    $1,434–4,434

  5. Car ferry, Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    32h 46m
    $989–1,830

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,138.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 5m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

KLM, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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