There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Dandenong by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
6h 16m$288–779Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
2d 8h$744–8,176Drive 3,335.2 km
- Drive from Perth to Dandenong3,335.2 km
35h 32m$633–914Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
2d 10h$708–7,904Train, 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 11h$625–7,861
Perth to Dandenong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Dandenong is to fly which costs $280 - $800 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Dandenong is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Dandenong station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Yarraman Station via Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Perth and Dandenong is 2768 km. The road distance is 3335.2 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Dandenong without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $700 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Perth to Dandenong, including transfers.
Perth to Dandenong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Dandenong is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $8,500 and takes 2 days 8h.
Dandenong is 3h ahead of Perth. It is currently 4:04 AM in Perth and 7:04 AM in Dandenong.
Perth to Dandenong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Dandenong, 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 Yarraman Station via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street 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
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Dandenong is 3335 km. It takes approximately 35h 32m to drive from Perth to Dandenong.
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