There are 5 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
4h 23m$294–962Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain Per-Adl 2026
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
3d 11h$683–10,087Drive 3,295.8 km
- Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendoncar 3,295.8 km
35h 11m$602–869Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 39m$455–1,377Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain Per-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
3d 12h$819–10,430
Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon is to fly which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 and arriving at Essendon Station via Perth, Adelaide Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Perth Airport (PER) and Essendon is 2715 km. The road distance is 3295.8 km.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 11h and costs $650 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon, including transfers.
Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 12h.
Essendon is 3h ahead of Perth Airport (PER). It is currently 2:38 PM in Perth Airport (PER) and 5:38 PM in Essendon.
Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Essendon Station via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- 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
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- 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
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon is 3296 km. It takes approximately 35h 11m to drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon.
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