There are 4 ways to get from Perth to James Cook University by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane PER - TSV
8h 51m$444–1,245Train
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
5d 3h$999–15,841Drive 4,521.4 km
- Drive from Perth to James Cook Universitycar 4,521.4 km
2d 3h$855–1,235Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
6d 8h$3,084–14,656
Perth to James Cook University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to James Cook University is to fly which costs $440 - $1,300 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to James Cook University is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $440 - $1,300.
The distance between Perth and James Cook University is 3404 km. The road distance is 4521.4 km.
The best way to get from Perth to James Cook University without a car is to train which takes 5 days 3h and costs $1,000 - $16,000.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Perth to James Cook University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Perth to James Cook University is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $440 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $16,000 and takes 5 days 3h.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to James Cook University is 4521 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Perth to James Cook University.
There are 580+ hotels available in James Cook University.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and James Cook University, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to James Cook University via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, and Townsville University Hospital in around 5d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–11,000
- 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
- $3,300–6,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,000–5,500
- PLATINUM
- $7,000–11,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,000–7,000
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- 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
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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