There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Dunkeld by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
10h 6m$291–801Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
2d 5h$699–8,086Drive 3,096.7 km
- Drive from Perth to Dunkeld3,096.7 km
33h 3m$592–855Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)PER - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
9h 42m$625–1,347
Perth to Dunkeld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Dunkeld is to fly and train and bus which costs $290 - $800 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Dunkeld is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $600 - $1,400.
The distance between Perth and Dunkeld is 2981 km. The road distance is 3096.7 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Dunkeld without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $700 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Perth to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Dunkeld is 3h ahead of Perth. It is currently 9:43 PM in Perth and 12:43 AM in Dunkeld.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Dunkeld is 3097 km. It takes approximately 33h 3m to drive from Perth to Dunkeld.
There are 12+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Dunkeld. 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 Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, then take the bus to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Ararat Station, and Ararat in around 2d 5h.
- 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
- $480–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Canberra, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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 Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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