There are 4 ways to get from Ocean Reef to Rottnest Island by bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 461 bus, train, line 423 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Marmion Av Before Hodges Dr to Joondalup Stn Stand 1461
- Take the train from Joondalup Stn Platform 1 to Warwick Stn Platform 1
- Take the bus from Warwick Stn Stand 4 to West Coast Dr Hillarys Boat Harbour423
- Take the ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest
2h 56m$94–105Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest IslandBarrack Street Jetty
4h 8m$48–121Train, ferry
- Take the train from Joondalup Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 2
- Take the train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1
- Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
2h 59m$61–86Line 460 bus, line 446 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Constellation Dr Before Hodges Dr to Whitfords Stn Stand 6460 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitfords Stn Stand 3 to Warwick Stn Stand 1446 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest
3h 9m$93–102
Ocean Reef to Rottnest Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Reef to Rottnest Island is to train and ferry which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Reef to Rottnest Island is to line 461 bus and train and line 423 bus and ferry which takes 2h 56m and costs $90 - $110.
The distance between Ocean Reef and Rottnest Island is 57 km.
The best way to get from Ocean Reef to Rottnest Island without a car is to line 461 bus and train and line 423 bus and ferry which takes 2h 56m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ocean Reef to Rottnest Island, including transfers.
There are 216+ hotels available in Rottnest Island.
What companies run services between Ocean Reef, WA, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?
Rottnest Express operates a ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Island once daily. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 2h.
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- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- transperth.wa.gov.au
Train from Joondalup Stn Platform 1 to Warwick Stn Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Train from Joondalup Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
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- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- transperth.wa.gov.au
Bus from Marmion Av Before Hodges Dr to Joondalup Stn Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Bus from Warwick Stn Stand 4 to West Coast Dr Hillarys Boat Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Bus from Constellation Dr Before Hodges Dr to Whitfords Stn Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Bus from Whitfords Stn Stand 3 to Warwick Stn Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–90
- Schedules at
- rottnestfastferries.com.au
Ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- rottnestexpress.com.au
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