There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Merredin by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Perth Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
- Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Merredin Stn Transwa Merredintrain
10h 25m$314–664Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Merredin Stn Transwa Merredintrain
3d 18h$942–10,328Drive 3,137.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Merredincar 3,137.3 km
33h 29m$569–821Fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane MEL - KGI
- Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Merredin Stn Transwa Merredintrain
12h 24m$616–1,083
Melbourne to Merredin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Merredin is to fly and train which costs $310 - $700 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Merredin is to fly and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Merredin. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Merredin Stn Transwa Merredin via Central Station, Perth Stn Platform 8 and East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Melbourne and Merredin is 3016 km. The road distance is 3137.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Merredin without a car is to train which takes 3 days 18h and costs $900 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Melbourne to Merredin, including transfers.
Melbourne to Merredin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
Merredin is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:21 AM in Melbourne and 11:21 PM in Merredin.
Melbourne to Merredin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Merredin is 3137 km. It takes approximately 33h 29m to drive from Melbourne to Merredin.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Merredin, WA, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Merredin Stn Transwa Merredin via Central Station, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 8, and East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Adelaide, Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Adelaide, Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Merredin Stn Transwa Merredin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Merredin Stn Transwa Merredin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Merredin Stn Transwa Merredin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- 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
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
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