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How to get fromPerth Airport (PER) to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PER - MEL
    4h
    $313–970

  2. Fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane PER - MEB
    15h 12m
    $284–1,070

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Per-Adl 2026
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    3d 10h
    $671–10,075

  4. Drive  3,301.1 km

    1. Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbournecar car 3,301.1 km
    35h 19m
    $700–1,011

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PER - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $477–1,393

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Per-Adl 2026
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    3d 11h
    $813–10,424

Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,721.1 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Melbourne, 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 Southern Cross Station via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 11h.

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