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

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

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  1. Fly to Karratha Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MEL - KTA
    8h 41m
    $538–1,168

  2. Bus, train via Palmerston

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ararat Station/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plainsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    4d 5h
    $3,359–4,026

  3. Drive 4,350.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Karrathacar car 4,350.8 km
    2d 3h
    $781–1,128

  4. Fly to Onslow Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane MEL - ONS
    2. Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Karrathacar car
    12h 6m
    $918–3,298

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    4d 16h
    $1,165–9,452

Melbourne to Karratha by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,165Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day.

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