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How to get fromBrisbane to Rottnest Islandby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Rottnest Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBNE - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    9h 20m
    $356–956

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain32
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus156 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    3d 19h
    $976–8,807

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Perth Airport (PER)planeOOL - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    11h 25m
    $370–884

  4. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Perth Airport (PER)planeWTB - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    12h 33m
    $835–1,691

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Islandferry
    3d 22h
    $1,032–8,936

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Islandferry
    4d 2h
    $3,010–12,505

Brisbane to Rottnest Island by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$976Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, take the train to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, walk to Fremantle B Shed, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Rottnest Island via Coffs Harbour Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 7, Fremantle Stn Platform 1, and Fremantle B Shed in around 3d 19h.

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