There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Kalgoorlie by train, plane, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane MEL - KGI
11h 21m$558–1,310Drive 2,753.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballarat to Kalgoorliecar 2,753.9 km
29h 34m$499–720Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane AVV - KGI
16h 28m$500–1,822
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Kalgoorlie is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Kalgoorlie is to train and fly which takes 11h 21m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Ballarat and Kalgoorlie is 2402 km. The road distance is 2753.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Ballarat to Kalgoorlie, including transfers.
Kalgoorlie is 3h behind Ballarat. It is currently 9:07 PM in Ballarat and 6:07 PM in Kalgoorlie.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Kalgoorlie is 2754 km. It takes approximately 29h 34m to drive from Ballarat to Kalgoorlie.
There are 62+ hotels available in Kalgoorlie.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Kalgoorlie. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI), walk to O'Connor St After Maguire St, then take the line 863 bus to Maritana St Palace Chambers Hotel. Alternatively, you can drive from Ballarat to Kalgoorlie in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Gold Coast, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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