There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Essendon by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
6h 2m$265–816Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2024 / ...
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
2d 7hDrive 3,300.4 km
- Drive from Perth to Essendon3,300.4 km
34h 59m$646–932Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2024 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer ParkMelbourne
2d 7h$703–7,899Train, 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 Sunbury Station
2d 10h$624–7,860
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Essendon is to fly which costs $260 - $850 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Essendon is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Essendon station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Essendon Station via Adelaide Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Perth and Essendon is 2729 km. The road distance is 3300.4 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Essendon without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Perth to Essendon, including transfers.
Perth to Essendon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Essendon is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
Essendon is 3h ahead of Perth. It is currently 11:21 AM in Perth and 2:21 PM in Essendon.
Perth to Essendon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Essendon Station via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- 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
- $240–800
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 Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once 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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Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Essendon is 3300 km. It takes approximately 34h 59m to drive from Perth to Essendon.
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