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How to get fromRottnest Island to Brisbaneby ferry, plane, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Rottnest Island to Brisbane by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle B Shedferry
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planePER - BNE
    7h 54m
    $354–939

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle B Shedferry
    2. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus151 / ...
    4. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3d 21h
    $974–7,788

  3. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle B Shedferry
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planePER - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
    9h 48m
    $369–866

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Barrack Street Jettyferry
    2. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4d 7h
    $2,983–13,613

Rottnest Island to Brisbane by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$974Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rottnest Island, WA, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Rottnest Island to Brisbane. However, you can take the ferry to Fremantle B Shed, walk to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rottnest Island to Roma Street Station via Fremantle B Shed, Fremantle Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 8, Perth, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Grafton Station in around 3d 21h.

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