There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Forrestfield by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
6h 11m$293–587Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 15h$923–10,253Drive 3,294.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Forrestfieldcar 3,294.8 km
35h 14m$598–863
Melbourne to Forrestfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Forrestfield is to fly which costs $290 - $600 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Forrestfield is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Forrestfield. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at High Wycombe Stn Platform 2 via Central Station and Perth Stn Platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Melbourne and Forrestfield is 2730 km. The road distance is 3294.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Forrestfield without a car is to train which takes 3 days 15h and costs $900 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Melbourne to Forrestfield, including transfers.
Melbourne to Forrestfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Forrestfield is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 15h.
Forrestfield is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:12 AM in Melbourne and 12:12 AM in Forrestfield.
Melbourne to Forrestfield train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Forrestfield, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Hale Rd Forrestfield Shopping Ctr via Central Station, Perth, Perth Stn Platform 8, High Wycombe Stn Platform 2, and High Wycombe Stn Stand 1 in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Forrestfield is 3295 km. It takes approximately 35h 14m to drive from Melbourne to Forrestfield.
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