The train between Melbourne and Perth takes 6d 9h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Melbourne to Perth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Melbourne and Perth. The service departs Melbourne at 8:05 AM in the morning, which arrives into Perth at 14:45:00. All services require a transfer at Adelaide Station and take an average of 6d 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Perth. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at Perth station via Adelaide Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6d 9h.
Melbourne to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
Melbourne to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Perth station.
The distance between Melbourne and Perth is 2,721.4 km. The road distance is 3,463 km.
You can take a train from Southern Cross Station to Perth via Adelaide Station and Adelaide Parklands in around 3d 6h.
