There are 4 ways to get from Wanneroo to Rottnest Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Line 468 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Wanneroo Rd - Wanneroo Central Shopping Ctr to Whitfords Stn Stand 1468
- Take the ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to RottnestDeparting Hillarys
2h 52m$94–105Line 389 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Wanneroo Rd - Wanneroo Central Shopping Ctr to Perth Busport Zone B389
- Take the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest IslandBarrack Street Jetty
4h 19m$46–119Line 389 bus, train, line 515 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Wanneroo Rd - Wanneroo Central Shopping Ctr to Perth Busport Zone B
- Take the train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Murdoch Stn Platform 2
- Take the bus from Murdoch Stn Stand 11 to Karel Av After Eagle Dr
- Fly from Jandakot Airport to Rottnest Island Airport
2h 59m$109–115Line 468 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Wanneroo Rd - Wanneroo Central Shopping Ctr to Whitfords Stn Stand 1468
- Take the train from Whitfords Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 2
- Take the train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1
- Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
3h 2m$61–87
Wanneroo to Rottnest Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wanneroo to Rottnest Island is to line 468 bus and train and ferry which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wanneroo to Rottnest Island is to line 468 bus and ferry which takes 2h 52m and costs $90 - $110.
The distance between Wanneroo and Rottnest Island is 58 km.
The best way to get from Wanneroo to Rottnest Island without a car is to line 468 bus and ferry which takes 2h 52m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Wanneroo to Rottnest Island, including transfers.
There are 223+ hotels available in Rottnest Island.
What companies run services between Wanneroo, WA, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wanneroo to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the line 468 bus to Whitfords Stn Stand 1, walk to Whitfords Stn Platform 1, take the train to Warwick Stn Platform 1, walk to Warwick Stn Stand 4, take the line 423 bus to West Coast Dr Hillarys Boat Harbour, walk to Hillarys Boat Harbour, then take the ferry to Rottnest. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wanneroo Rd - Wanneroo Central Shopping Ctr to Rottnest Island via Perth Busport Zone B, Perth Busport Zone A, Barrack Sq Barrack Square Cat Id 2, and Barrack Street Jetty in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- transperth.wa.gov.au
Train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Murdoch Stn Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Train from Whitfords Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Train from Perth Stn Platform 7 to Fremantle Stn Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
- Phone
- 13 62 13
- Website
- transperth.wa.gov.au
Bus from Wanneroo Rd - Wanneroo Central Shopping Ctr to Whitfords Stn Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Bus from Wanneroo Rd - Wanneroo Central Shopping Ctr to Perth Busport Zone B
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Bus from Murdoch Stn Stand 11 to Karel Av After Eagle Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/
Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–90
- Schedules at
- rottnestfastferries.com.au
Ferry from Barrack Street Jetty to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- rottnestexpress.com.au
Ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- rottnestexpress.com.au
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