There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Meekatharra by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Meekatharra
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meekatharra (MKR)plane MEL - MKR
17h 51m$344–848Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from East Perth to Meekatharrabus
4d 1h$1,074–10,441Drive 3,568.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Meekatharracar 3,568.3 km
42h 15m$654–944Fly to Newman Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newman Airport (ZNE)plane MEL - ZNE
- Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharrabus
15h 8m$588–1,433Fly to Mount Magnet Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Magnet Airport (MMG)plane MEL - MMG
- Take the bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharrabus
12h 15m$587–1,571
Melbourne to Meekatharra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Meekatharra is to fly which costs $340 - $850 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Meekatharra is to fly and bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Melbourne and Meekatharra is 2779 km. The road distance is 3568.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Meekatharra without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 1h and costs $1,000 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 17h 51m to get from Melbourne to Meekatharra, including transfers.
Meekatharra is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:00 AM in Melbourne and 1:00 AM in Meekatharra.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Meekatharra is 3568 km. It takes approximately 42h 15m to drive from Melbourne to Meekatharra.
There are four+ hotels available in Meekatharra.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Meekatharra, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Skippers, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meekatharra (MKR) twice daily.
- Website
- skippers.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Meekatharra via Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Meekatharra via Adelaide, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Meekatharra via Sydney, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Meekatharra via Hobart, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Meekatharra via Canberra, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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