Bus 40 hits Belmont, Victoria Park and Burswood on the way
Transperth Bus 40 runs between Perth Airport and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station in the CBD, but it really earns its keep if you’re staying near Great Eastern Highway, in Belmont, Victoria Park, or Burswood. The route serves both T3 and T4 on Airport Drive and also loops past T1/T2 at Airport Central. Standard two-zone Transperth fare applies across the airport–city stretch, so you’re paying a local rate instead of an airport premium.
From T1/T2 at Airport Central, Bus 40 usually runs every 15–30 minutes in daytime, with less frequent service early morning and late at night. The trip from Airport Central to Elizabeth Quay normally takes around 35–45 minutes depending on traffic on Great Eastern Highway. Stops are signed as “T1/T2 Airport Central” or “T3/T4 Airport” on Transperth timetables, so match those names when checking the digital boards in the terminal.
Tickets cost the normal Transperth two-zone fare, which is lower than a typical airport taxi by a solid margin even for one person. You can tap on with a SmartRider card or buy a paper ticket from the driver with cash or card. If you’re coming off a long-haul into T1 and heading to a motel along Great Eastern Highway in Belmont, the bus fare often comes in under AU$5–7, versus AU$25–35 for a cab over a similar distance.
The Bus 40 stop at Airport Central (T1/T2) sits near the station entrance for the Airport Line train, while the T3/T4 stop is on Airport Drive a short signed walk from the terminal doors. Services generally start around 4:30–5:00 a.m. and run past 11:00 p.m., but early Sunday and late-night frequencies can stretch closer to 30–60 minutes. Check the exact timetable for route 40 and note the day of week; Perth’s weekend patterns differ from weekday commuter peaks.
One practical tip: if your hotel or final address is along Great Eastern Highway, in Rivervale, Belmont, Burswood, or Victoria Park, look up the nearest Bus 40 stop number on the Transperth website before you fly. Save that stop number in your phone, so when you board at T1/T2 or T3/T4 you can watch the stop display and hop off at exactly the right place instead of riding all the way into Elizabeth Quay by default.