The train between Perth and Cairns takes 6d 21h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Perth to Cairns. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Perth and Cairns. The service departs Perth at 5:55 PM in the evening, which arrives into Cairns at 17:05:00. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 6d 21h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Perth to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Cairns station via Sydney Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6d 21h.
Perth to Cairns train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Cairns train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
The distance between Perth and Cairns is 3,440.2 km. The road distance is 6,587 km.
You can take a train from Perth to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 5d 9h.
