There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)ADL - KGI
8h 40m$468–1,009Drive 2,154.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie2,154.5 km
22h 10m$409–590Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to PerthAdl-Per 2025
- Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa KalgoorlieProspector
2d 2h$623–6,715Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance
- Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie
2d 11h$756–6,800
Adelaide to Kalgoorlie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Parklands and arriving at Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie via Perth Stn Platform 8 and East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Adelaide and Kalgoorlie is 1679 km. The road distance is 2154.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $600 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie, including transfers.
Adelaide to Kalgoorlie train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Adelaide Parklands station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $460 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
Kalgoorlie is 2h 30m behind Adelaide. It is currently 6:20 PM in Adelaide and 3:50 PM in Kalgoorlie.
Adelaide to Kalgoorlie train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Perth station.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Parklands to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie via Perth, Perth Stn Platform 8, and East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- 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 Adelaide to Kalgoorlie is 2154 km. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie.
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