There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Carter Gap by plane, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
8h 26m$328–884Train, taxi
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Take the taxi from Lilydale Station to Carter Gap
2d 9hDrive 3,380.8 km
- Drive from Perth to Carter Gap3,380.8 km
36h 18m$661–955Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Dowd Rd/Maroondah Hwy684
2d 9h$739–7,945Train, 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
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
2d 12h$665–7,911
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 $320 - $900 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Carter Gap is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Perth and Carter Gap is 2826 km. The road distance is 3380.8 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Carter Gap without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m 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 18m to drive from Perth to Carter Gap.
There are 210+ 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, take the bus to Southern Cross 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 the train to Adelaide Parklands, walk to Adelaide Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Lilydale Station, then take the taxi to Carter Gap.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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
- 43h 15m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Dowd Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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