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How to get fromMelbourne to Karrathaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Karratha by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Karratha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MEL - KTA
    8h 46m
    $668–1,178

  2. Fly to Onslow Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane MEL - ONS
    2. Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Karrathacar car
    11h 56m
    $388–858

  3. Train, bus via Palmerston

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plainsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    4d 5h
    $3,741–4,453

  4. Drive  4,350.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Karrathacar car 4,350.8 km
    2d 3h
    $777–1,122

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    4d 16h
    $1,185–10,602

Melbourne to Karratha by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,327.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karratha Airport (KTA) every 4 hours.

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