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Getting Around, Perth Travel and Perth Transport
(Perth, Western Australia - WA, Australia AU)



Perth, in Western Australia, is well served by the public transport system, which includes an excellent network of Perth buses and Perth trains, providing Perth with good connections throughout Australia. The city of Perth is situated close to many other interesting towns, cities, tourist attractions and important landmarks, and many visitors in Perth also travel outside of the city into Perth's many suburbs, including Alexander Heights, Cuilacabardee, Fremantle, Malaga, Mandurah, Marangaroo and Sorrento.

Operated by Transperth, visitors to Perth will find that Perth's reliable and popular public transport system is an ideal option for visitors to view Perth's points of interest. Buses, ferries and trains are all extremely efficient ways to travel to Perth's numerous sightseeing attractions.




Perth has plenty of car parking in around central Perth and finding places to park your car is not difficult. However, driving in Perth city centre can be a little confusing at times, as some of Perth's roads are one-way only, and many of Perth's street signs are not prominently positioned.

Many visitors to Perth also travel outside of the city and renting a car is the most popular way to travel. There are a number of busy highways and roads situated close to Perth, including the Great Eastern Highway, offering fast and convenient routes when travelling both to and from Perth.

Perth Airport (PER) / Arriving by Air in Perth - Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Perth is served by Perth Airport - (PER), the fifth largest airport in Australia. For further information on Perth Airport, please refer to the Perth Airport information page.

Perth Airports Guide - further Perth Airport (PER) information.

Perth Travel and Transport: Perth Car Rental - Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Renting a car can be a particularly economical way to travel around the Perth area, with many firms offering discounts for car rentals of three days or more. Major car rental companies in the Perth area include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty Car Rental.

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Perth Travel and Transport: Perth Travel by Bus and Coach - Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Operated by Transperth, bus travel in central Perth is free, on the regular Metrobus line. The CATS (Central Area Transit) buses travel around the Perth's Central Business District (CBD) and Perth's suburbs around every ten minutes between 06:00 to 23:30, with a reduced service during the weekend. The main bus station is Perth Central Bus Station on Mounts Bay Road, providing routes and timetables.

Coaches in the Perth and the Western Australia area travel further afield to nearby suburbs, towns and cities. Perth's coaches are an affordable and relaxing way to travel outside of Perth.

Perth Travel and Transport: Perth Travel by Ferry - Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Perth Water Transport ferries travel daily between 06:50 to 19:15, connecting the Barrack Street Jetty in Perth to Mens Street, across Perth's scenic Swan River in the South Perth district.

Perth Travel and Transport: Perth Travel by Train - Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Perth's Feastrack train service travels from Perth to Fremantle, Midland, Armadale Joonsalup and many of Perth's other suburbs. This service runs from 05:30 to 23:00, with a reduced train service at weekends. Suburban and Bunbury train in Perth departs from Perth's city station, which is situated on Wellington Street. Most trains in Perth and Western Australia are modern, electric, clean and full air-conditioned. Bicycles are permitted on trains during off-peak times and at the weekends.

Perth Travel and Transport: Perth Travel by Taxi - Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Taxis in Perth are an economic option for shorter journeys and Perth's taxicabs travel all over the Perth centre and suburban areas. Most taxis in Perth and Western Australia and modern, white, Ford or Holden cars and can be either hailed on the road or at Perth's central taxi ranks. The two main taxi companies that operate in the Perth area are Swan Taxis and Black and White taxis.

Perth's taxis are one of the simplest ways to travel around Perth and West Australian. Taxis in Perth are usually fairly cheap and in the more quiet suburbs of Perth, taxis can be ordered by telephone and your hotel will happily recommend nearby, reputable taxi firms.

Perth Transport: Travel by Bicycle - Perth, Western Australia (WA), Australia AU
Bicycles are a particularly popular way to travel around many of the recreational areas of Perth and Western Australia. Much of Perth is flat and there are also countless cycle trails in Perth, making cycling a safe and enjoyable way to discover the city of Perth. Wearing a bicycle helmet in Perth is required by law, and carrying drinking water at all times is sensible when cycling in Perth.

 
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