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How to get fromWellington to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WLG - MEL
    7h 1m
    $385–787

  2. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane WLG - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $269–1,121

Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,616.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours.

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