There are 6 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Perth by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Cairns, fly
best- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CNS - PER
10h 49m$393–911Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CTN - PER
12h 3m$350–910Bus, train
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
5d$1,129–16,805Drive 4,888.2 km
- Drive from Cape Tribulation to Perthcar 4,888.2 km
2d 11h$890–1,285Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
6d 19h$3,599–12,955Bus, train via Adelaide #2
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
8d 3h$4,074–26,960
Cape Tribulation to Perth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Perth is to bus and fly which costs $390 - $950 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Perth is to bus and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $390 - $950.
The distance between Cape Tribulation and Perth is 3601 km. The road distance is 4888.2 km.
The best way to get from Cape Tribulation to Perth without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 0h and costs $1,100 - $17,000.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Cape Tribulation to Perth, including transfers.
Perth is 2h behind Cape Tribulation. It is currently 6:30 AM in Cape Tribulation and 4:30 AM in Perth.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Tribulation to Perth is 4888 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Cape Tribulation to Perth.
There are 1627+ hotels available in Perth.
What companies run services between Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cape Tribulation to Perth. However, you can take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, then take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PK's to Perth via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 5d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Perth Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Perth Airport via Cairns, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Perth Airport via Cairns, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Perth Airport via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Perth Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Perth Airport via Cairns, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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 Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- 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
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- 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
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- 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
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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