There are 6 ways to get from Alpha to Perth by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Alpha to Emerald
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Perth Airport (PER)EMD - PER
11h 26m$518–1,286Train
- Take the train from Alpha to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
4d 14h$976–12,728Drive 4,039.3 km
- Drive from Alpha to Perth4,039.3 km
42h 9m$784–1,132Bus to Longreach, fly
- Take the bus from Alpha to Longreach
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Perth Airport (PER)LRE - PER
14h 10m$1,150–3,089Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Alpha to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Perth Airport (PER)MOV - PER
13h 35m$760–937Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Alpha to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
4d 21h$2,962–16,484
Alpha to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpha to Perth is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alpha to Perth is to bus and fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Alpha to Perth. However, there are services departing from Alpha and arriving at Perth via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 14h.
The distance between Alpha and Perth is 3479 km. The road distance is 4039.3 km.
The best way to get from Alpha to Perth without a car is to train which takes 4 days 14h and costs $950 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Alpha to Perth, including transfers.
Alpha to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Alpha station.
Perth is 2h behind Alpha. It is currently 4:46 PM in Alpha and 2:46 PM in Perth.
Alpha to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpha to Perth is 4039 km. It takes approximately 42h 9m to drive from Alpha to Perth.
What companies run services between Alpha, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
You can take a train from Alpha to Perth via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 4d 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Longreach to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Longreach to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
Flights from Longreach to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $720–770
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $720–770
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Alpha to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,978
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,176
- Heritage Class
- $3,978
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,700–4,700
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,300
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alpha to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Alpha to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
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