There are 3 ways to get from East Perth to Rottnest Island by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Islandferry Barrack Street Jetty
1h 30m$130–200Line 111 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hale St After Hay St to Fremantle Stn Stand 1bus 111 / ...
- Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry Fremantle B Shed / ...
2h 45m$73–75Train, ferry
- Take the train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1train Fremantle Line
- Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry Fremantle B Shed / ...
2h 17m$74–75
East Perth to Rottnest Island by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Perth to Rottnest Island is to line 111 bus and ferry which costs $73 - $76 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from East Perth to Rottnest Island is to ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs $130 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barrack Street Jetty and arriving at Rottnest Island. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between East Perth and Rottnest Island is 40 km.
Book your East Perth to Rottnest Island ferry tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
The best way to get from East Perth to Rottnest Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs $130 - $200.
The ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Island takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
There are 41+ hotels available in Rottnest Island.
What companies run services between East Perth, WA, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?
Rottnest Express operates a ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Island twice daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- Transperth
Train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Transperth
- Schedules at
- Transperth
- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- Transperth
Bus from Hale St After Hay St to Fremantle Stn Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transperth
- Schedules at
- Transperth
- Phone
- +61 1300 467 688
- [email protected]
- Website
- rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- secure.rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–71
- Schedules at
- secure.rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–71
- Schedules at
- secure.rottnestexpress.com.au
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