There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Joondalup by plane, train, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
6h 41m$313–986Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 6h$815–8,918Drive 3,334.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Joondalupcar 3,334.7 km
35h 45m$612–884Bus, train via Dundebar Rd After Servite Tce
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 7h$695–8,604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 8h$619–8,569
Melbourne to Joondalup by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Joondalup is to fly which costs $310 - $1,000 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Joondalup is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Joondalup. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Joondalup Stn Platform 2 via Adelaide Parklands and Perth Underground Stn Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Melbourne and Joondalup is 2761 km. The road distance is 3334.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Joondalup without a car is to train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $800 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Melbourne to Joondalup, including transfers.
Melbourne to Joondalup train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Joondalup is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 6h.
Joondalup is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:54 PM in Melbourne and 2:54 PM in Joondalup.
Melbourne to Joondalup train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Joondalup, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross Station to Joondalup Stn Platform 2 via Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, Perth, and Perth Underground Stn Platform 1 in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
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