There are 5 ways to get from Watsonia to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
6h 4m$262–724Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 8h$746–8,386Drive 3,318.1 km
- Drive from Watsonia to Perthcar 3,318.1 km
35h 34m$629–909Bus, train via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 9h$736–8,140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 10h$626–8,075
Watsonia to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonia to Perth is to fly which costs $260 - $750 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonia to Perth is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Watsonia station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Watsonia Station and arriving at Perth via Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Watsonia and Perth is 2741 km. The road distance is 3318.1 km.
The best way to get from Watsonia to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3 days 8h and costs $700 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Watsonia to Perth, including transfers.
Watsonia to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Watsonia to Perth is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $8,500 and takes 3 days 8h.
Perth is 3h behind Watsonia. It is currently 10:56 AM in Watsonia and 7:56 AM in Perth.
Watsonia to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
What companies run services between Watsonia, VIC, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watsonia Station to Perth via Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,800
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,000–5,000
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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