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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Rottnest Islandby plane, ferry, taxi, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rottnest Island by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER)planeMCY - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    11h 20m
    $388–1,032

  2. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Islandferry
    4d 2h
    $1,248–9,197

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBNE - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    13h 9m
    $388–958

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Islandferry
    4d 7h
    $2,954–12,626

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the line 622 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, walk to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, take the train to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, walk to Fremantle B Shed, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rothwell station, platform 1, take the train to Carseldine station, platform 1, walk to Carseldine station, take the line 340 bus to King George Square, 2c, walk to Brisbane, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Sydney Central Station, take the train to Perth, walk to Barrack Street Jetty, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island.

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