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This will be a big hitch, no matter where you're headed. It can take 3-4 days to get to [[Broome]] in a car. Trucks will probably be a better option. Whether your first stop is [[Geraldton]] on the coast, or Meekatharra (I hope it isn't!) on the inland highway, it will be at least 5-6 hours, possibly more, before you arrive anywhere. Take plenty of supplies (food, water...etc) and be prepared to start out early, or not at all.
* Option 1: Take the train all the way to Midland. Then catch either the 310 or 311 bus and ask the driver to drop you at the big truck stop. These buses only leave early in the morning (around 8am), so make sure to check on the [http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au Transperth Website] for the timetables and get there early so you don't miss them!Plenty of trucks and cars fuel up at this stop, and there's even a good spot to stand on the road (if there is two of you, one can be asking at the servo while the other is thumbing on the road). You'll need to find out if your ride is heading up the coast (Brand Hwy), or inland (Great Northern Hwy), as these are two very different routes. If you just want to get north quick (to [[Broome]] or [[Darwin]]), try to get rides in trucks heading up the Great Northern, as this will cut a few hundred kilometres off the trip, however if you want to take the scenic route up the coast (Monkey Mia, Coral Bay, Exmouth) make sure to get in with someone heading to Geraldton.
Bear in mind that anywhere north of Perth is getting into desert country. Take plenty of water and know where you're going!