There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Perth by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CBR - PER
6h 21m$407–911Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 6h$901–9,094Drive 3,598.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Perthcar 3,598.8 km
38h 14m$684–988
Canberra to Perth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Perth is to fly which costs $400 - $950 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Perth is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $400 - $950.
The distance between Canberra and Perth is 3107 km. The road distance is 3598.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Perth without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $900 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Canberra to Perth, including transfers.
Perth is 3h behind Canberra. It is currently 3:48 PM in Canberra and 12:48 PM in Perth.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Perth is 3599 km. It takes approximately 38h 14m to drive from Canberra to Perth.
There are 1487+ hotels available in Perth.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Perth Airport (PER) every 2 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–9,000
- 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
- $2,700–4,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
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