There are 5 ways to get from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to Perth Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave
13h 31m$325–882Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Frankston
- Take the bus from Frankston to Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave
4d 4h$950–7,702Drive 3,120.6 km
- Drive from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade3,120.6 km
33h 23m$597–862Train to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)KGI - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave
14h 37m$561–1,219Train to Perth Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)PER - AVV
- Drive from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Queenscliff
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
15h 9m$387–1,439
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade is to train and fly and bus which costs $320 - $900 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade is to train and fly and bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Southern Cross Station and Ferry Terminal/Esplanade is 3238 km. The road distance is 3120.6 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 4h and costs $950 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade is 3121 km. It takes approximately 33h 23m to drive from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Ferry Terminal/Esplanade.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Station, WA, Australia and Ferry Terminal/Esplanade, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade. However, you can take the taxi to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, take the train to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Frankston Station, walk to Frankston, take the bus to Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave, then walk to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Cross Station to Ferry Terminal/Esplanade via Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Frankston, and Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave in around 4d 4h.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- 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
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
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 Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- 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
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,800–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–3,900
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $19
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $83
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