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I'm doing public transport, in Perth, alone... for the first time ever, in 2 weeks. I'm nervous as hell!
Taking a taxi 18kms would be stupid wouldn't it :/
Anyone got any advice? I fly in at about 10.30pm to Perth Airport. Bus doesn't leave East Perth Station til 8am. What do I do? Sleep at the airport? Is East Perth Station open & could I hang around there over night?
And getting to the station before 8am... doable?
I'm really not sure what to do... & what would be the safest thing to do :/
Never mind the taxi, I can get the shuttle bus to the station... Just need to decide where's the safest place to stay? Anyone?
Pretty sure there's a cheap motel right near the airport, can you use that?
looking at accommodation now...
I think there is accommodation nearby. I'd take a taxi though if it were me!
There is a bed & breakfast near the airport. Maybe I can do that then the taxi in the morning. If I was to get taxi at about 6.30, I'd get to the station in plenty of time wouldn't I? I'd just need to get the taxi to the B&B as well.
Do taxis take eftpos these days? Yes it's been that long...
Get a taxi to the motel, there are quite a few near there that aren't dives but are still cheap. There is (used to be called) a Comfort Inn about 5 minutes down the road. Should cost no more than $20 each way. Yes, taxis take eftpos. Make sure you book the cab in advance for the morning, but if you say you are going to the airport, they are usually pretty reliable.
I'll be coming from the airport. To the bus/train station to get the bus home.
Just didn't want to spend any more money than I had too. As it is I feel guilty that I'm doing it! Add $100 or so for 6 or 7 hours in a motel... There are backpackers near the bus station though. But its so late when I get in!
I am thinking back packers might be the better option. Taxi to there when I get in & walk to the station in the morning. Then sleep all the way home!
Yep, I think I'll get a taxi to back packers near bus station. Its only a 5 minute walk in the morning then :) Only $45 a night.
Feel a bit safer now!
Better book the bus home though! :lol:
Taxis do take eftpos by the way :)
how much would it cost to go straight home by taxi?
is it only 18 km home or is that a typo?
No, 18km from the airport to the bus station. 380 odd kms home :lol:
ah, that makes more sense.
Did you manage to figure something out?
Not really. Mum reckons I'd be safer at the station than the back packers. She stayed at billabong, the priciest one, & said it was still pretty grotty etc. the one I looked at had shocking reviews :/
I really don't know what to do. It's only 6 or so hours.
I don't even have a spare room or I'd totally offer it to you! :(
I'm even considering hiring a car to sleep in... lol. saves public transport at night (which I will admit... terrifies me!)
I'm pretty sure the backpacker's would be far safer than a train station at night.
Oh well, station is closed at night, so def backpackers. Any recommendations? Reviews aren't promising... unless I want to pay $110 a night. Which I guess I could do if I have too...
What is your ideal accomodation budget, roughly? Midland / guildford are only 10 mins from airport, there would be something there.
Honestly, I want to get away with it as cheaply as possible. I'm only going because I had a few weeks full on at work & a bit of extra money, so the flights & car are paid for. Other wise I wouldn't be going anywhere. I don't have a lot to spare.
I was willing to pay $50 or so, just so I can have a locking door & a shower, but reading the reviews of places that cheap does have me thinking its not worth it.
I thought about not even going... so much going on with the kids & things to pay for, but my mum insisted! I do need it...
I'd like to be as close to Perth itself as possible. I need to be at the bus station by 7.30am. Will thoroughly enjoy the 6.5 hours of hopefully blissful sleep on that bus on the way home though :lol: If I stay in Midland I really should've thought that through before booking the bus this morning, coz it goes from east perth down to midland before leaving town... :lol: it'd be great to turn around & go back into the city wouldn't it? :doh:
I have stayed in YHA's (Youth Hostel Association - backpackers) all over Australia and never had a problem - there is one in Perth near the station (not sure if is near bus station too) - you will get a room in a 4 share (female) for less than $50 and they have 24 hour receptions at the city ones.
I don't to put too much faith in online reviews - I wouldn't hesitate to stay in a YHA.
I was thinking YHA might be the best bet. Thanks :)
Could you stay at the airport somewhere, and find a corner to crawl into for a few hours and then grab a taxi in the morning to the bus stop? I have done it at airports OS, but not here.
The YHA kitchens often have an area for people to leave food before they leave so often you can get a free breakfast etc. out of that. :-)
That was my original plan HotI. And I'm still thinking about it...
Mum has been to the station (same station Ghan leaves from, as well as country coaches) & she thought I'd be safer there than the airport. But it closes after the last train about midnight, til about 5am.
Then I read some different things. People do stay at the airport, but usually have a flight out the next day & more so in the international airport, so its more accepted. And its a smaller airport, so things close down between flights... But the terminal I'm arriving too has what looks like a decent departures lounge... and it does look like you go through there to arrivals... Just depends if I can stay in there, or if I'd need to go sit in the check in/baggage collect area. Anyone know if you can hang around in the departures lounge if not flying out again??
ETA: Just read that all domestic terminals close from 12.30am-4am :( Wonder if I could wander on over to international??? :lol: They have a public observation area... they're open 24/7 & international is right next to the terminal I arrive at... Hmm...
So you would prefer to stay nearer the city? There are heaps of places in Northbridge, i know people who have stayed in the one on the corner of Lake and Newcastle Streets (not sure of the name) and rate it highly. Then you can easily walk to the station. There is also one on Francis st (near beaufort st) right behind the museum so like a few minutes walk to the station.
Yeah, there is plenty of accommodation near the city. Only cheap option though is backpackers. All only a few minutes walk to the station.
I'm just weighing up the cost of the late night taxi, & late night check in, when I might only be asleep for a few hours. Trying to decide if its worth the money for that amount of time. I'm leaning towards YHA though.
I booked a 4 bed share dorm at YHA. If I have enough $$ left when I get there, I'll see if I can upgrade to a private room :)
Thanks for all the advice peeps :) Under a week to go now!!
Yay! Glad it's all sorted.
:wall: NOW mum suggests flying out from Perth to Esperance. NOW she offers to pay $100 towards it! :lol:
They are in esp til they were meeting me on the coach on Tuesday anyway :lol: I wish I'd thought of it before. I forgot they fly down there. Refunds should be fun to get... but life is much easier that way.