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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CNS - PER
    6h 54m
    $364–834

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 20h
    $1,094–16,421

  3. Drive 4,728.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Perthcar car 4,728.5 km
    2d 7h
    $867–1,251

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    5d 2h
    $1,232–10,711

  5. Bus, train via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    5d 2h
    $1,224–10,642

  6. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    7d 20h
    $3,980–32,677

Cairns to Perth by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,451.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Jetstar, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER) 5 times a day. 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 20h.

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