Before you head out to party, plan your ride home.
Late-night transport options include taxis, trains, NightRider bus services and chartered vehicles. Alternatively please consider nominating a skipper or pre-arranging someone to pick you up. When you're planning a night out be prepared, and make transport a part of your plan.
Public transport is a cost-effective way to get around and when catching late-night trains and buses, you'll be surprised how easy it is to get where you want to go with Transperth.
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Late-night Transperth trains and buses
Transperth train services run every 30 minutes before midnight and then depart hourly until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.
Transit officers patrol trains from 7pm until the last service and Transperth train stations are constantly monitored via state-of-the-art closed-circuit security cameras for added passenger safety.
Transperth bus services run on major routes until as late as 12.30am. For Transperth timetables and fare information, visit the Transperth website or contact Transperth.
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Transperth NightRider
For a flat fare of $5, you can take the Transperth NightRider home from Fremantle or Northbridge on Saturday nights (Sunday mornings). Each NightRider bus has two security guards and closed-circuit security cameras on board.
Fremantle NightRider bus servicesleave Fremantle Train Station, then Fremantle Markets, South Terrace, every hour on Saturday nights (Sunday mornings) from 1am until 4am and operate along the following routes:
Fremantle to Northbridge via Canning Highway;
Fremantle to Rossmoyne via Leach Highway; and,
Fremantle to Bull Creek via South Street.
Northbridge NightRider bus services leave Milligan Street, between James and Roe Streets, every hour on Saturday night (Sunday morning) from 1am until 4am and operate along the following routes:
Northbridge to Scarborough Beach via Scarborough Beach Road and
Plan ahead - use the Transperth Journey Planner on the Transperth website or speak to the friendly staff at Transperth to help plan your journey using public transport.
The Transperth InfoLine (13 62 13, TTY: 9428 1999) operates from 6.30am to 10pm Monday to Friday and from 7am to 10pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Don't forget to program the Transperth InfoLine number into your mobile phone.
Want a cheap night out? Put your hand up to be a skipper.
Did you know that skippers can get free soft drinks?
An initiative of the Liquor Industry and the Road Safety Council, the Skipper Program makes free soft drinks available to designated skippers at participating licensed premises throughout Western Australia. See the Office of Road Safety website for more information on the Skipper Program
Planning something special? Hire a tour or charter vehicle
Tour and charter vehicles provide a guaranteed pre-booked transport option and are a great way to travel in style to that special occasion. Some companies provide mini-buses that provide an economical transport option for large groups.
You need to book tour and charter vehicles in advance. Use the Yellow Pages to search for limousine and/or car hire services, or charter &/or tours.
