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

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planePER - OOL
    6h 45m
    $316–807

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planePER - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
    8h 3m
    $305–884

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
    3d 10h
    $817–8,321

  4. Drive 4,148.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Main Beachcar4,148.5 km
    44h 3m
    $793–1,145

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
    3d 19h
    $935–7,767

  6. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
    4d 6h
    $2,906–13,298

Perth to Main Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$817Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Main Beach station, platform 2 via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3d 19h.

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