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

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There are 5 ways to get from Maleny to Rottnest Island by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBNE - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    11h 30m
    $356–958

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Islandferry
    3d 23h
    $962–9,170

  3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER)planeMCY - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    13h 46m
    $440–1,084

  4. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Perth Airport (PER)planeOOL - PER
    4. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    14h 5m
    $372–886

  5. Train, ferry via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Islandferry
    4d 6h
    $2,946–12,616

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$962Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Maleny to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the line 891 bus to Landsborough station, stop B, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 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 Maple Street at Cooke Park to Rottnest Island via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Perth, and Barrack Street Jetty in around 3d 23h.

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