There are 4 ways to get from Fremantle to Melbourne by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
6h 3m$286–780Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
2d 9h$744–8,386Drive 3,312.4 km
- Drive from Fremantle to Melbourne3,312.4 km
35h 9m$628–907Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
2d 9h$704–8,110
Fremantle to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fremantle to Melbourne is to fly which costs $280 - $800 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fremantle to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Fremantle to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Fremantle Stn Platform 1 and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Perth and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Fremantle and Melbourne is 2754 km. The road distance is 3312.4 km.
The best way to get from Fremantle to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $700 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Fremantle to Melbourne, including transfers.
Fremantle to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Fremantle to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $8,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
Melbourne is 3h ahead of Fremantle. It is currently 2:16 PM in Fremantle and 5:16 PM in Melbourne.
Fremantle to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Fremantle, WA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fremantle Stn Platform 1 to Southern Cross Station via Perth Stn Platform 8, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Fremantle to Melbourne is 3312 km. It takes approximately 35h 9m to drive from Fremantle to Melbourne.
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