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

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There are 6 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Melbourne by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHD - MEL
    27h 55m
    $1,132–3,632

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BFS - MEL
    29h 15m
    $845–2,151

  3. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LDY - MEL
    28h 25m
    $1,197–2,680

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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 45m
    $921–2,089

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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 24m
    $1,045–1,880

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DUB - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    31h 38m
    $857–2,179

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,138.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 55m

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) 3 times a day.

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