Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

PERAustraliaTPL: night-owl-plan

Perth Airport

Perth, Australia

Drop-off

Perth CBD (Perth Station)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Transperth Airport Line (Airport Central ⇄ Perth Station)

rail · 12-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Transperth Airport Line (Airport Central ⇄ Perth Station)
Headway: 12-15
Backup: Transperth Airport Line (Redcliffe ⇄ Perth Station) · 12-15m

Note

Frequent suburban trains from Airport Central Station (linked to Terminals 1 & 2 via Skybridge) to Perth Station in the CBD in about 18 minutes. Services run every 12 minutes in weekday peaks and every 15 minutes off-peak and on weekends, with reduced half-hourly or hourly service late at night.

Late arrivals

Perth: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Transperth Airport Line (Airport Central ⇄ Perth Station)
Mode: rail
Freq: 12-15m
Note: Frequent suburban trains from Airport Central Station (linked to Terminals 1 & 2 via Skybridge) to Perth Station in the CBD in about 18 minutes. Services run every 12 minutes in weekday peaks and every 15 minutes off-peak and on weekends, with reduced half-hourly or hourly service late at night.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Transperth Route 292 (T3/T4 ⇄ Redcliffe Station)
Mode: bus
Freq: 12-15m
Note: Circular shuttle bus linking Terminals 3 & 4 with Redcliffe Station on the Airport Line, typically every 12–15 minutes at peak times. Passengers connect at Redcliffe Station for frequent trains to Perth Station and the CBD.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.