There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Dampier by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane MEL - KTA
8h 36m$645–1,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Joondalup Winton Road to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
4d 17h$1,211–9,523Drive 4,357.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dampiercar 4,357.9 km
2d 3h$803–1,159
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dampier is to fly which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dampier is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $600 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Dampier is 3323 km. The road distance is 4357.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dampier without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 17h and costs $1,200 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Melbourne to Dampier, including transfers.
Dampier is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:19 AM in Melbourne and 11:19 PM in Dampier.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dampier is 4358 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Melbourne to Dampier.
There are 14+ hotels available in Dampier.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dampier, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Karratha Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–950
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–9,000
- 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
- $2,700–4,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Joondalup Winton Road to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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