Perth transport question
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:28
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Stevo_62
Not a 4WD question but I'm seeking helpful info from
Perth locals. I'm driving over to
Perth via Ayers
Rock from central Qld in Sept and have arranged for an old bushie mate of
mine ( 80 yrs old) to fly over and drive
home with me . My problem is that he gets to
Perth a few days before me and has to get to Armadale on his own . He's been told that it will cost him $100 by taxi . Is there an easy , cheaper alternative , bearing in mind he is an old bushie ( used to drive
Birdsville mail for Tom Kruse but thats another story ...) and multiple interchanges will confuse him . He arrives at 6.00 pm .
Reply By: rocco2010 - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:41
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:41
Gidday
You have hit on a problem that faces many travellers to and from
Perth. The airport is not
well served by public transport.
There is an airport shuttle bus that connects to the city (google it for info on timetables and fares) and from there he could catch a train to Armadale which is about a 40-minute journey from memory.
I would make an enquiry about that $100 taxi fare. seems a bit steep given that it is only about 30km and half an hour from the airport to armadale travelling mostly on a highway through the outer suburbs. It certainly would be the easiest and I figure that sometimes you can't put a price on convenience.
Of course maybe someone on here could give him a lift ...
Cheers
Rocco
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Follow Up By: Stevo_62 - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:49
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:49
Thanks for that Rocco . Yeah I had worked out that he could get there via City shuttle and train but reckon that may be to complicated for him at 7 pm .
If any locals want to be entertained for 30 min or so he is a great story teller and would have you laughin all the way . He spent most of his younger years on properties on the
Birdsville Track and tells great yarns about it.
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:34
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:34
Rocco, the cost of the taxi fare wouldn't suprise me. We live in Forrestfield and have copped a $34 bill from the domestic to
home. A trip of no more than 15 minutes duration.
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 15:50
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 15:50
$34 would be about right I am in High wycombe near maida vale road and take the taxi all the time
by the time the $2.00 is added on theres rarely much change from $25 forrestfeilds easily anouther few $$
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Reply By: The Explorer - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:24
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:24
Hi
Suggest the safest and most convenient way would be by Taxi (unless someone does volunteer).
According to the
Taxi Fare Calculator the fare will be ~$60…but I suppose that’s an estimate…doubt it would crack $100.
With all due respect to the nice people of Armadale I would not send an 80 year old, out of towner, on the train down that way at night time.
Cheers
Greg
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Follow Up By: Stevo_62 - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:28
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 11:28
OK thanks for that Greg . Yeah $60 taxi fare sounds best bet .
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Follow Up By: Paul V1 - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:05
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:05
Definately use a taxi.
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Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:35
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:35
Why can't whoever he's staying with pick him up?
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Follow Up By: Stevo_62 - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:45
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 14:45
Staying at his son in laws place in Armadale but he is away working and can't pick him up.
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Reply By: get outmore - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 15:46
Reply By: wizzer73 - Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 16:02
Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 16:02
When he is at the taxi rank at airport get him to ask others in the queue to share a taxi out that way. Bound to be someone heading that way.
wizzer
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Reply By: lancie49 - Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 00:45
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 00:45
Quite a few
Perth members on Caravaners
Forum Steve.
Could be worth the ask over there.
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Follow Up By: Stevo_62 - Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 06:43
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 06:43
Thanks everyone for the info , very helpful
forum
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Reply By: Member - Henry W (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 18:34
Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 at 18:34
Give me the date and flight details and I would be only too happy to pick up your bushie mate and drive him to Armadale. He would be an interesting person to talk to as I have read the Tom Kruse story.Phone me on 0412602140 or email.
Henry
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Follow Up By: Stevo_62 - Thursday, Sep 01, 2011 at 06:29
Thursday, Sep 01, 2011 at 06:29
Many thanks Henry , will give you a call later and buy you a beer when I'm in
Perth mate
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