There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Bunbury by train, bus, or car
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Perth to Bunbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Bunbury is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Bunbury is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perth Elizabeth Quay Busport and arriving at Bunbury. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth and arriving at Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Perth and Bunbury is 235 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Bunbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $19 - $75.
The train from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth to Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Perth to Bunbury bus services, operated by South West Coach Lines, depart from Perth Elizabeth Quay Busport station.
Perth to Bunbury train services, operated by Transwa, depart from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Bunbury is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $19 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Bunbury, WA, Australia?
Transwa operates a train from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth to Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–75 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, South West Coach Lines operates a bus from Perth Elizabeth Quay Busport to Bunbury 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Transwa also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth to Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 9753 7700
- bookings@swcl.com.au
- Website
- southwestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Perth Elizabeth Quay Busport to Bunbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://southwestcoachlines.com.au/?doing_wp_cron=1740728780.5632441043853759765625
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Perth Elizabeth Quay Busport to Bunbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Bunbury bus services, operated by South West Coach Lines, arrive at Bunbury station.
Perth to Bunbury train services, operated by Transwa, arrive at Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Bunbury is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Perth to Bunbury.
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