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How to get fromPerth Airport (PER) to Essendonby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planePER - MEL
    4h 44m
    $263–771
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandstrainPer-Adl 2024 / ...
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationtrainThe Overland
    2d 8h
  3. Drive 3,296.2 km

    1. Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendoncar3,296.2 km
    34h 50m
    $646–933
  4. Fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planePER - AVV
    9h 20m
    $387–1,300
  5. Fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)planePER - MEB
    7h 22m
    $567–1,558
  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandstrainPer-Adl 2024 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer ParkbusMelbourne
    2d 8h
    $709–8,114

Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Essendon Station via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 8h.

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