There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Docklands by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
5h 23m$282–773Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
2d 7h$698–7,894Drive 3,304.2 km
- Drive from Perth to Docklands3,304.2 km
35h 4m$626–904Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
2d 8h$738–8,170Train, 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$619–7,855
Perth to Docklands by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Docklands is to fly which costs $280 - $800 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Docklands is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Docklands station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Perth and Docklands is 2735 km. The road distance is 3304.2 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Docklands without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $700 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Perth to Docklands, including transfers.
Perth to Docklands train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Docklands is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $8,500 and takes 2 days 8h.
Docklands is 3h ahead of Perth. It is currently 3:30 AM in Perth and 6:30 AM in Docklands.
Perth to Docklands train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Docklands, 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 Southern Cross Station via Adelaide Parklands and Adelaide 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
- $470–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
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
- +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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Docklands is 3304 km. It takes approximately 35h 4m to drive from Perth to Docklands.
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