There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Kununurra by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kununurra (KNX)plane MEL - KNX
8h 43m$792–1,746Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus
2d 8h$570–1,179Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus
2d 14h$2,386–2,942Drive 3,930.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kununurracar 3,930.5 km
38h 51m$707–1,021
Melbourne to Kununurra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kununurra is to bus which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kununurra is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $750 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Kununurra. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Kununurra via Adelaide, Alice Springs and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Melbourne and Kununurra is 2928 km. The road distance is 3930.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kununurra without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Melbourne to Kununurra, including transfers.
Melbourne to Kununurra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kununurra is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $750 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 8h.
Melbourne to Kununurra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Kununurra is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:56 AM in Melbourne and 12:56 AM in Kununurra.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kununurra, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kununurra (KNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kununurra via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Katherine in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kununurra via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kununurra is 3930 km. It takes approximately 38h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Kununurra.
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