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How to get fromPerth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PER - MEL
    3h 30m
    $260–550

  2. Fly Perth Airport 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 Sunshine Stationtrain train
    10h 2m
    $407–705

  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 11h
    $732–10,137

  4. Drive 3,297.1 km

    1. Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car car 3,297.1 km
    35h 11m
    $585–844

  5. Bus to Busselton Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2 to Busseltonbus bus
    2. Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BQB - MEL
    7h 58m
    $296–803

  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 12h
    $772–10,413

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,700.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station, and Skybus Coach Terminal in around 3d 12h.

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