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How to get fromPerth to Palm Islandby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Palm Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PER - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    16h 51m
    $596–2,374

  2. Fly to Cairns, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    17h 51m
    $470–2,274

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    5d 10h
    $1,281–11,368

  4. Fly to Mackay, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PER - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    19h 20m
    $607–2,033

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane PER - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    20h 50m
    $629–2,202

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    5d 11h
    $1,296–11,443

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    6d 10h
    $3,251–14,823

Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Palm Island. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Palm Island Jetty via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Townsville, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 5d 10h.

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