Include a ‘Down South’ adventure in your WA travel plans. In just under two hours from Perth, via the Kwinana Freeway and Forrest Highway, you’ll reach Bunbury – the northern gateway to WA's South West. TransWA's Australind rail link gets you to Bunbury and the South West in two and half hours from Perth. It also runs regular bus services that get you to many down-south hubs from Perth, including Bunbury, Albany (Kinjarling), Margaret River, Walpole, Augusta, Pemberton, Collie, Boyup Brook, Donnybrook and Bridgetown. The quickest option is a scheduled flight with Regional Express (to Albany (Kinjarling)) and perhaps the most luxurious way to arrive is by sea on a cruise.
With a good network of sealed roads and short distances between towns and attractions, it’s easy to get around down south. A self-drive holiday is a great way to see Australia’s South West your way. Choose from a wide selection of itineraries in the region and search for a local car hire company in Perth, Bunbury or Busselton (Undalup). If you’d prefer to sit back and let someone else take the wheel, you’ve got plenty of options here with short or extended experiences, from 4WD adventures to coach tours. Check out the bus and coach services of TransWA and South West Coach Lines.