There are 2 ways to get from Rottnest Island to Esperance by ferry, plane, or bus
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle B Shed
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Esperance Airport (EPR)PER - EPR
4h 36m$312–594Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle B ShedRottnest Island
- Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth to Transwa Bay Transwa EsperanceEsperance
12h 22m$154–189
Rottnest Island to Esperance by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rottnest Island to Esperance is to ferry and bus which costs $150 - $190 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rottnest Island to Esperance is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $310 - $600.
The distance between Rottnest Island and Esperance is 655 km.
The best way to get from Rottnest Island to Esperance without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Rottnest Island to Esperance, including transfers.
There are 59+ hotels available in Esperance.
What companies run services between Rottnest Island, WA, Australia and Esperance, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Rottnest Island to Esperance. 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 Esperance Airport (EPR), then take the taxi to Esperance. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rottnest Island to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance via Fremantle B Shed, Fremantle Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 8, East Perth Stn Platform 2, and Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Perth Airport to Esperance Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle B Shed
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–52
- Schedules at
- rottnestexpress.com.au
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