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How to get fromLondon to Rottnest Islandby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Rottnest Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane LHR - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    21h 50m
    $896–1,940

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane LTN - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    39h 42m
    $610–1,525

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane LGW - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    24h 38m
    $999–1,826

  4. Fly from London Stansted Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane STN - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    25h 10m
    $959–2,031

  5. Fly from London City Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane LCY - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    26h 38m
    $1,379–3,285

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CDG - PER
    4. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    23h 54m
    $1,032–2,223

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MAN - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    28h 4m
    $1,092–2,464

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,585.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

What companies run services between London, England and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from London to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.

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