There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Federation Square by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
5h 47m$282–823Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2024 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
2d 6h$698–7,894Drive 3,306.1 km
- Drive from Perth to Federation Square3,306.1 km
35h 7m$652–941Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2024 / ...
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
2d 7hTrain, 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 9h$625–7,861
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Federation Square is to fly which costs $280 - $850 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Federation Square is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Federation Square station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Flinders Street Station via Adelaide Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Perth and Federation Square is 2737 km. The road distance is 3306.1 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Federation Square without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $700 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Perth to Federation Square, including transfers.
Perth to Federation Square train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Federation Square is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
Perth to Federation Square train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Federation Square is 3306 km. It takes approximately 35h 7m to drive from Perth to Federation Square.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Federation Square, 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 Federation Square via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 2d 7h.
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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
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
- +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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