East Perth train station: Location, transport, parking & hotels

East Perth train station is located 1.9km from Perth CBD. The Midland line passes through, while the Prospector and Indian Pacific trains terminate there. Nearby hotels include the Sebel East Perth and parking costs $2 a day.

East Perth train station is a major train station in Perth, Western Australia.

For commuters and Perth locals, it is mainly seen as just another station on the Midland Line. This suburban train line runs from Perth station to Midland station, connecting some of the city’s north-eastern suburbs.

However, the main role of East Perth train station is as a terminus for long distance trains coming from interstate and regional Western Australia.

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Which trains depart from East Perth train station?

The Prospector train from Perth to Kalgoorlie departs from East Perth train station. As does the MerredinLink train from Perth to Merredin.

For most international visitors, however, the key service leaving from East Perth train station is the luxury Indian Pacific train. This is the all-inclusive train from Perth to Sydney, or the Perth to Adelaide train if you’re not crossing the entire continent.

Where is East Perth train station?

The East Perth train station is, as the name suggests, in East Perth. The station’s location is about 1.9km away from Perth CBD, which means it is in plausible walking range of the city centre. Nobody’s going to pretend this is the nicest walk in the world, but it’s not entirely grim either.

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Getting to East Perth station by public transport

In terms of getting to East Perth train station by public transport, the obvious option is to use the Midland Line. The 901 bus also stops outside, while the TransWA Coach Terminal is right next to the station.

East Perth train station parking

However, driving to the station and parking there is a surprisingly decent option – if there are any parking spaces left. It costs $2 a day to park at East Perth train station, although parking spaces are theoretically strictly reserved for TransWA customers.

Hotels near East Perth station

If you’ve got an early train the next day, and don’t fancy the faff of getting to the station in the morning, there are a few hotels near East Perth station. These include the plush Sebel East Perth and the merely adequate Baileys Motel.