Busselton Jetty is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Western Australia’s South West, and one of the most common stops added to a Margaret River day trip from Perth. If you’re planning a visit, here’s what you actually need to know: how far it is, how to get there, what it costs, and how long it takes to walk.
How Far Is Busselton Jetty from Perth?
Busselton is roughly 220 kilometres south of Perth, a drive of about 2.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic and your route. Most visitors don’t drive to Busselton on its own, it’s usually combined with a trip further south to Margaret River, since the jetty sits almost directly on the way.
How Do You Get to Busselton Jetty from Perth?
There’s no direct train service to Busselton, so your realistic options are self-driving, a coach tour, or a private chauffeur. Self-driving means navigating the return trip yourself on top of a full day of sightseeing. A shared coach tour puts you on a fixed schedule with a group. A private chauffeur, which is how Swan Chauffeur runs it, means door-to-door pickup from Perth, a stop at the jetty on the way to or from Margaret River, and no driving for you at either end of a long day.
Book a Private Transfer to Busselton Jetty
Swan Chauffeur runs private door to door transfers from Perth to Busselton Jetty, combined with a full Margaret River day tour. Your own vehicle, your own schedule, from $1,100. No shared coach, no fixed group itinerary.
How Much Does It Cost to Visit Busselton Jetty?
Walking out onto the jetty itself is free. The two paid attractions are the jetty train, a small tourist train that runs the length of the jetty rather than walking it, and the Underwater Observatory at the very end, which takes you 8 metres below the surface to view the reef structure that has built up on the jetty’s pylons over more than a century. Both are booked and paid for on the day at the jetty itself, ticket prices are set by the jetty operator and are worth checking directly before you go, as they can change with the season.
How Long Does It Take to Walk Busselton Jetty?
The jetty is around 1.8 kilometres long, the longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Walking out and back takes most visitors somewhere between 45 minutes and an hour at a relaxed pace, longer if you stop often to take photos or fish. Many visitors walk one direction and take the jetty train back, which cuts the time roughly in half.
Visiting Busselton Jetty on a Margaret River Day Tour
Because Busselton sits on the route between Perth and Margaret River, it makes sense as a stop rather than a separate trip. Swan Chauffeur includes Busselton Jetty as a stop on our Margaret River Private Tours, with the jetty train and Underwater Observatory available as an add-on if you’d like extra time there. Your chauffeur handles the whole day, door-to-door pickup from Perth, the drive down, the jetty stop, your wineries in Margaret River, and the drive home, so nothing about the day is left for you to organise.
See full pricing and itinerary details on our Margaret River Private Tours page, or book online directly. For custom itineraries, call 1300 818 033.