There are 2 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island by ferry, plane, bus or train
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Recommended option
Ferry, fly • 11h 55m
$434 - $1,093
1 alternative option
Ferry, bus, train • 5 days 3h
$1,358 - $3,066
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The cheapest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island is to ferry and fly which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 11h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island is to ferry and fly which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 11h 55m.
The distance between Great Barrier Reef and Rottnest Island is 3502 km.
The best way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 5 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Cairns Airport to Perth Airport is the direct flight which takes 5h 5m.
Qantas and Jetstar offer flights from Cairns Airport to Perth Airport.
There are 133+ hotels available in Rottnest Island. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
- Distance: 3502.3 km
- Duration: 11h 55m
What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns, take the walk to Cairns, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, take the walk to Cairns airport, fly to Perth, take the walk to Snook Rd Before Ross Dr, take the line 40 bus to Elizabeth Quay Bus Stn Stand D6, take the walk to Elizabeth Quay Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, take the walk to Perth Stn Platform 7, take the train to Fremantle Stn Platform 2, take the walk to Fremantle, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Rottnest Island via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Central Station, Perth, Perth Busport Stands 1-4, Fremantle Stn Stand 1, and Fremantle in around 5 days 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Perth via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Perth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440 - $950
Flights from Cairns to Perth via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $950
Flights from Cairns to Perth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Perth via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Perth via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Perth via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Perth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $950
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@gsr.com.au
- Website
- greatsouthernrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $900 - $2,300
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $943
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,600 - $2,100
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,700 - $2,300
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,000 - $2,700
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230 - $400
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $230 - $290
- Premium
- $290 - $400
- Advantage
- $310 - $370
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $210
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $120 - $160
- Premium
- $150 - $210
- Advantage
- $160 - $190
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (61) 7 4044 9944
- central_ga@quicksilvergroup.com.au
- Website
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
- Phone
- +61 1300 467 688
- bookings@rottnestexpress.com.au
- Website
- rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Fremantle to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- rottnestexpress.com.au
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