There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Carter Gap by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
8h 25m$319–655Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Dowd Rd/Maroondah Hwybus 684
3d 11h$750–9,056Drive 3,380.7 km
- Drive from Perth to Carter Gapcar 3,380.7 km
36h 37m$622–899Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
12h 34m$569–955Train, taxi
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lilydale Station to Carter Gaptaxi
3d 11h$844–9,396Train, bus via Bendigo
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
3d 14h$678–9,030
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Carter Gap is to fly and train which costs $310 - $700 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Carter Gap is to fly and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Perth and Carter Gap is 2825 km. The road distance is 3380.7 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Carter Gap without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 11h and costs $750 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Perth to Carter Gap, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Carter Gap is 3381 km. It takes approximately 36h 37m to drive from Perth to Carter Gap.
There are 266+ hotels available in Carter Gap.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Carter Gap, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Carter Gap. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Lilydale Station, walk to Lilydale Station/Main St, take the line 684 bus to Don Rd/Maroondah Hwy, then take the taxi to Carter Gap. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Carter Gap via Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop D1 Grote St - North side, Adelaide, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Station, Ringwood Station, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Dowd Rd/Maroondah Hwy in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- 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
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Dowd Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- $9–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Yarra Valley Taxis
- Phone
- 61 3 5962 4722
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
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