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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Perth Airport (PER)planeLHR - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    23h 28m
    $831–1,813

  2. Fly from Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Perth Airport (PER)planeSOU - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    27h 32m
    $1,168–4,005

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Perth Airport (PER)planeLGW - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    26h 36m
    $923–1,541

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Perth Airport (PER)planeLCY - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    28h 44m
    $949–2,529

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    27h 41m
    $1,002–2,056

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perth Airport (PER)planeMAN - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    29h 18m
    $881–2,548

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Freemantle to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central Station, take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 line 12 bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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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