There are 2 ways to get from Balga to Rottnest Island by bus, ferry, or train
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Line 975 bus, line 423 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Princess Rd After Fletching St to Warwick Stn Stand 1975
- Take the bus from Warwick Stn Stand 4 to West Coast Dr Hillarys Boat Harbour423
- Take the ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest
2h 35m$91–99Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1Fremantle Line
- Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest IslandFremantle B Shed
2h 51m$60–86
Balga to Rottnest Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balga to Rottnest Island is to train and ferry which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Balga to Rottnest Island is to line 975 bus and line 423 bus and ferry which takes 2h 35m and costs $90 - $100.
The distance between Balga and Rottnest Island is 48 km.
The best way to get from Balga to Rottnest Island without a car is to line 975 bus and line 423 bus and ferry which takes 2h 35m and costs $90 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Balga to Rottnest Island, including transfers.
There are 210+ hotels available in Rottnest Island.
What companies run services between Balga, WA, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Balga to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the line 975 bus to Warwick Stn Stand 1, walk to Warwick Stn Stand 4, take the line 423 bus to West Coast Dr Hillarys Boat Harbour, walk to Hillarys Boat Harbour, then take the ferry to Rottnest. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camberwell Rd After Princess Rd to Rottnest Island via Warwick Stn Stand 1, Warwick Stn Platform 1, Perth Underground Stn Platform 2, Perth Stn Platform 7, Fremantle Stn Platform 1, and Fremantle B Shed in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- transperth.wa.gov.au
Train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
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- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- transperth.wa.gov.au
Bus from Princess Rd After Fletching St to Warwick Stn Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Bus from Warwick Stn Stand 4 to West Coast Dr Hillarys Boat Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–90
- Schedules at
- rottnestfastferries.com.au
Ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- rottnestexpress.com.au
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