What is the cheapest way to get from Esperance to Rottnest Island?

The cheapest way to get from Esperance to Rottnest Island is to bus and ferry which costs $150 - $210 and takes 12h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Esperance to Rottnest Island?

The fastest way to get from Esperance to Rottnest Island is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs $310 - $650.

How far is it from Esperance to Rottnest Island?

The distance between Esperance and Rottnest Island is 655 km.

How do I travel from Esperance to Rottnest Island without a car?

The best way to get from Esperance to Rottnest Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 32m and costs $150 - $210.

How long does it take to get from Esperance to Rottnest Island?

It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Esperance to Rottnest Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Rottnest Island?

There are 1352+ hotels available in Rottnest Island.

Esperance to Rottnest Island - 2 ways to travel via plane, ferry, and bus

There are 2 ways to get from Esperance to Rottnest Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly, ferry
best
1. Fly from Esperance Airport (EPR) to Perth Airport (PER)EPR - PER
2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
4h 36m
$316–608
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-DownEsperance
2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest IslandFremantle B Shed
12h 32m
$154–203

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

6Weekly Services

12h 32mAverage Duration

$154Cheapest Price

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Distance: 655.3 km
Duration: 4h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Esperance to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the taxi to Esperance Airport (EPR) 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 bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Rottnest Island via Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down, East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Fremantle Stn Platform 1, and Fremantle B Shed in around 12h 32m.

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