There are 3 ways to get from South Perth to Rottnest Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1train Fremantle Line
- Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry Fremantle B Shed / ...
2h 35m$78–82Line 111 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Elizabeth Quay Bus Stn Stand C4 to Fremantle Stn Stand 1bus 111 / ...
- Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry Fremantle B Shed / ...
2h 55m$74–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ferry Route Mends St Jetty to Ferry Route Elizabeth Quay Jettyferry Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Islandferry Barrack Street Jetty
2h 47m
South Perth to Rottnest Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Perth to Rottnest Island is to line 111 bus and ferry which costs $73 - $76 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from South Perth to Rottnest Island is to train and ferry which takes 2h 35m and costs $77 - $83.
No, there is no direct ferry from South Perth to Rottnest Island. However, there are services departing from Ferry Route Mends St Jetty and arriving at Rottnest Island via Barrack Street Jetty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between South Perth and Rottnest Island is 46 km.
The best way to get from South Perth to Rottnest Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 35m and costs $77 - $83.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from South Perth to Rottnest Island, including transfers.
There are 229+ hotels available in Rottnest Island.
What companies run services between South Perth, WA, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Ferry Route Mends St Jetty to Rottnest Island via Ferry Route Elizabeth Quay Jetty and Barrack Street Jetty in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- Transperth
Train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Transperth
- Schedules at
- Transperth
- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- Transperth
Bus from Elizabeth Quay Bus Stn Stand C4 to Fremantle Stn Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Transperth
- Schedules at
- Transperth
- Phone
- +61 1300 467 688
- [email protected]
- Website
- rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–71
- Schedules at
- secure.rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- secure.rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–71
- Schedules at
- secure.rottnestexpress.com.au
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