There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Coolgardie by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane MEL - KGI
9h 36m$606–864Drive 2,843.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Coolgardiecar 2,843.1 km
30h 27m$512–739Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Bonnie Vale Stn Transwa Bonnie Valetrain
3d 22h$972–10,408
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Coolgardie is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 30h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Coolgardie is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Coolgardie. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bonnie Vale Stn Transwa Bonnie Vale via Central Station, Perth Stn Platform 8 and East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Melbourne and Coolgardie is 2341 km. The road distance is 2843.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coolgardie without a car is to train which takes 3 days 22h and costs $950 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Melbourne to Coolgardie, including transfers.
Melbourne to Coolgardie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coolgardie is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $600 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 22h.
Coolgardie is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:56 PM in Melbourne and 2:56 PM in Coolgardie.
Melbourne to Coolgardie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coolgardie, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Coolgardie via Central Station, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 8, East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth, and Bonnie Vale Stn Transwa Bonnie Vale in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Bonnie Vale Stn Transwa Bonnie Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Coolgardie is 2843 km. It takes approximately 30h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Coolgardie.
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