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How to get fromCairns to Perthby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Perth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)planeCNS - PER
    6h 49m
    $355–912

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    4d 19h
    $1,005–14,921

  3. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Seymour Station, Railway Plbus
    4. Take the train from Seymour Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
    4d 21h

  4. Drive 4,728.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Perthcar4,728.5 km
    2d 7h
    $927–1,338

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    4d 23h
    $1,185–9,388

  6. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
    5d 2h
    $2,991–18,677

Cairns to Perth by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,005Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

Jetstar, Airnorth, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Perth via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 4d 19h.

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