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

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Perth Airport (PER)planeEDI - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    25h 41m
    $877–2,401

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Perth Airport (PER)planeGLA - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    25h 51m
    $944–2,134

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Perth Airport (PER)planeNCL - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    26h 48m
    $931–1,846

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perth Airport (PER)planeMAN - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    27h 20m
    $884–1,936

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Perth Airport (PER)planeABZ - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    30h 27m
    $878–1,639

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBHX - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    29h 3m
    $1,014–2,374

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Perth Airport (PER)planeINV - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    31h 48m
    $1,122–3,762

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$860Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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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