There are 4 ways to get from Kalgoorlie to Karratha by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane KGI - KTA
6h 1m$473–1,454Drive 1,488.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalgoorlie to Karrathacar 1,488.6 km
21h$268–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain Prospector
- Take the bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Roadbus Northbound-Coastal Services
32h 30m$272–478Bus
- Take the bus from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperancebus
- Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Downbus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
42h$407–561
Kalgoorlie to Karratha by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalgoorlie to Karratha is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kalgoorlie to Karratha is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $470 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalgoorlie station to Karratha. However, there are services departing from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie and arriving at Karratha Welcome Road via Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance and East Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
The distance between Kalgoorlie and Karratha is 1236 km. The road distance is 1488.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalgoorlie to Karratha without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 30m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kalgoorlie to Karratha, including transfers.
Kalgoorlie to Karratha bus services, operated by Transwa, depart from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie.
The best way to get from Kalgoorlie to Karratha is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $470 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $600 and takes 42h.
Kalgoorlie to Karratha bus services, operated by Transwa, arrive at Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalgoorlie to Karratha is 1489 km. It takes approximately 21h to drive from Kalgoorlie to Karratha.
What companies run services between Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Karratha Airport (KTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie to Karratha Welcome Road via Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance, Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down, and East Perth in around 42h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–120
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
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