There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Kalgoorlie 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 48m$580–832Drive 2,862.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Kalgoorliecar 2,862.5 km
30h 42m$515–744Train
- 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 Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlietrain
3d 22h$942–10,368
Melbourne to Kalgoorlie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kalgoorlie is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 30h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kalgoorlie is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Kalgoorlie. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie 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 Kalgoorlie is 2310 km. The road distance is 2862.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kalgoorlie without a car is to train which takes 3 days 22h and costs $900 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Melbourne to Kalgoorlie, including transfers.
Melbourne to Kalgoorlie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kalgoorlie is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $550 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 22h.
Kalgoorlie is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:00 PM in Melbourne and 3:00 PM in Kalgoorlie.
Melbourne to Kalgoorlie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kalgoorlie, 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 Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie via Central Station, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 8, and East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth 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 Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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 Kalgoorlie is 2862 km. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Melbourne to Kalgoorlie.
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