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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RDU - MEL
    25h 46m
    $932–3,332

  2. Bus to Greenville, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PGV - MEL
    33h 13m
    $907–3,070

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GSO - MEL
    28h 36m
    $1,102–3,850

  4. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane FAY - MEL
    27h 59m
    $915–3,079

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane RDU - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 29m
    $1,316–4,816

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CLT - MEL
    29h 43m
    $997–3,381

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albury (ABX)plane plane RDU - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 7m
    $1,141–4,178

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane RDU - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    33h 43m
    $1,148–4,390

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,200.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 46m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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