There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Frankston by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
7h 24m$248–629Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
3d 10h$744–9,276Drive 3,348.1 km
- Drive from Perth to Frankstoncar 3,348.1 km
36h$599–866Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
11h 25m$368–1,329Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwybus
3d 11h$734–9,030Train, bus via Bendigo
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
3d 12h$625–8,961
Perth to Frankston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Frankston is to fly which costs $240 - $650 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Frankston is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Frankston station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Frankston Station via Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Perth and Frankston is 2778 km. The road distance is 3348.1 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Frankston without a car is to train which takes 3 days 10h and costs $700 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Perth to Frankston, including transfers.
Perth to Frankston train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Frankston is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $9,500 and takes 3 days 10h.
Frankston is 3h ahead of Perth. It is currently 7:06 PM in Perth and 10:06 PM in Frankston.
Perth to Frankston train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Frankston, 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 Frankston Station via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- 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
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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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