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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Perthby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Perth Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MEL - PER
    4h 39m
    $264–548

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train Adl-Per 2026
    3d 7h
    $768–8,908

  3. Drive 3,302.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perthcar car 3,302.3 km
    35h 24m
    $594–858

  4. Fly to Busselton Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane plane MEL - BQB
    2. Take the bus from Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey to Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurahbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mandurah Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    9h 2m
    $284–870

  5. Fly to Geraldton Airport, fly to Jandakot Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane plane MEL - GET
    2. Fly from Geraldton Airport to Jandakot Airportplane plane
    9h 37m
    $944–1,239

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train Adl-Per 2026
    3d 7h
    $728–8,632

  7. Bus, train via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train Adl-Per 2026
    3d 9h
    $644–8,593

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,714.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Perth via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 3d 7h.

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