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Perth & Rottnest Island to Margaret River by bus or road

About 270 km. The private car is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹3,600 per person.

Margaret River to Perth & Rottnest Island

Fastest

Private car

Rental car via the Forrest Highway, per vehicle

3 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

South West Coach Lines / Transwa coach

from ₹3,600 per person

Best value

Bus

South West Coach Lines / Transwa coach

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
Private carRental car via the Forrest Highway, per vehicle3 h₹7,850–₹14,390per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗
BusSouth West Coach Lines / Transwa coach4 h₹3,600–₹4,580per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
  • Private car, Rental car via the Forrest Highway, per vehicle: A car is the only practical way round the wineries, caves and beaches.

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Private car · Rental car via the Forrest Highway, per vehicle₹7,850–₹14,390₹7,850–₹14,390
Bus · South West Coach Lines / Transwa coach₹7,200–₹9,160₹14,400–₹18,320

Once you’re in Margaret River

  • Best time: October – April
  • Typical stay: 3 days
  • November: Great month: November is in the middle of the recommended season (October – April).

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