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How to get fromDublin to Rottnest Islandby plane, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Rottnest Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Perth Airport (PER)planeDUB - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    25h 11m
    $824–1,598

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBFS - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    29h 29m
    $761–2,556

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBHD - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    29h 31m
    $1,198–1,736

  4. Ferry, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perth Airport (PER)planeMAN - PER
    5. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    31h 48m
    $929–1,986

  5. Train to Shannon Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Perth Airport (PER)planeSNN - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    32h 50m
    $1,202–2,045

  6. Ferry, train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBHX - PER
    5. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    32h 44m
    $1,094–2,381

  7. Ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Perth Airport (PER)planeLHR - PER
    4. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    30h 36m
    $964–2,202

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the line 784 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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.

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