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How to get fromPerth to Melbourneby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    25h 50m
    $942–1,847

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GLA - MEL
    27h
    $980–1,711

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ABZ - MEL
    30h 48m
    $1,095–3,749

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NCL - MEL
    29h 28m
    $1,109–3,465

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane EDI - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    31h 8m
    $1,426–3,831

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    31h 5m
    $1,033–1,903

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,987.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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