There are 5 ways to get from Perth to AFL Grand Final by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
5h 46m$288–779Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
2d 8h$704–7,900Drive 3,307.5 km
- Drive from Perth to AFL Grand Final3,307.5 km
35h 8m$630–909Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
2d 8h$744–8,176Train, bus via Bendigo
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
2d 10h$625–7,861
Perth to AFL Grand Final by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to AFL Grand Final is to fly which costs $280 - $800 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to AFL Grand Final is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to AFL Grand Final station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Adelaide Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Perth and AFL Grand Final is 2740 km. The road distance is 3307.5 km.
The best way to get from Perth to AFL Grand Final without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Perth to AFL Grand Final, including transfers.
Perth to AFL Grand Final train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to AFL Grand Final is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $8,500 and takes 2 days 8h.
Perth to AFL Grand Final train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to AFL Grand Final is 3307 km. It takes approximately 35h 8m to drive from Perth to AFL Grand Final.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and AFL Grand Final, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to AFL Grand Final via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, and Jolimont-MCG Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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