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How to get fromMelbourne to Western Australiaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Western Australia 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
    6h 8m
    $292–584

  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 5h
    $743–8,874

  3. Drive 3,305.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Perthcar car 3,305.6 km
    35h 28m
    $594–858

  4. Fly to Geraldton Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane plane MEL - GET
    8h 4m
    $713–1,073

  5. Fly to Busselton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane plane MEL - BQB
    2. Take the bus from Busselton to Bunburybus bus
    7h 52m
    $305–905

  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 5h
    $700–8,604

  7. Bus, train via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    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 7h
    $616–8,565

Melbourne to Western Australia by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,734.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Western 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 Perth via Adelaide Station and Adelaide Parklands in around 3d 5h.

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