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How to get fromBrisbane to Rottnest Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Rottnest Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane BNE - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    9h 39m
    $356–758

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 36
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    3d 21h
    $1,001–10,348

  3. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane OOL - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $419–891

  4. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane WTB - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    13h 7m
    $775–1,318

Brisbane to Rottnest Island by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,673.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, take the train to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, walk to Fremantle B Shed, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Rottnest Island via Grafton Station, Central Station, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 7, Fremantle Stn Platform 1, and Fremantle B Shed in around 3d 21h.

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