The train between Perth and Townsville takes 6d 14h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Perth to Townsville. 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 Townsville. The service departs Perth at 5:55 PM in the evening, which arrives into Townsville at 10:25:00. All services require a transfer at Sydney Central Station and take an average of 6d 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Perth to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Townsville station via Sydney Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6d 14h.
Perth to Townsville train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Townsville train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Townsville station.
The distance between Perth and Townsville is 3,392 km. The road distance is 6,248 km.
You can take a train from Perth to Townsville via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 5d 2h.
