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How to get fromThe Villages to Melbourneby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from The Villages to Melbourne by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCO - MEL
    26h 40m
    $2,082–3,202

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JAX - MEL
    30h 3m
    $1,043–3,321

  3. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TPA - MEL
    27h 11m
    $1,901–11,124

  4. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GNV - MEL
    27h 35m
    $1,132–3,366

  5. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DAB - MEL
    29h 59m
    $1,397–4,227

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MCO - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    30h 38m
    $1,068–3,592

  7. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Albury (ABX)plane plane MCO - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 15m
    $1,083–3,548

  8. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Albury (ABX)plane plane TPA - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    33h 47m
    $1,202–4,070

Orlando (MCO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration23h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,766.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 40m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from The Villages to Melbourne. However, you can take the shuttle to MCO Airport - Terminal A, walk to Orlando (MCO) 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 shuttle to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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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