There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Tambo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane PER - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Tambobus
14h 55m$602–1,676Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tambobus
4d 21h$1,133–12,111Drive 3,874.5 km
- Drive from Perth to Tambocar 3,874.5 km
40h 38m$696–1,006Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane PER - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus
15h 33m$644–1,885Train, bus via Charleville
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville to Tambobus
5d 4h$1,057–14,715Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tambobus
5d 23h$2,844–22,916
Perth to Tambo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Tambo is to drive which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 40h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Tambo is to fly and bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Perth and Tambo is 3113 km. The road distance is 3874.5 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Tambo without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $1,100 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 14h 55m to get from Perth to Tambo, including transfers.
Tambo is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 6:16 AM in Perth and 8:16 AM in Tambo.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Tambo is 3875 km. It takes approximately 40h 38m to drive from Perth to Tambo.
There are four+ hotels available in Tambo.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Tambo, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Tambo. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Blackall Airport (BKQ), take the taxi to Blackall, then take the bus to Tambo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Tambo via Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Blackall Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Blackall Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- 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
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- 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
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- 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
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,900
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Blackall to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $210–320
Bus from Barcaldine to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Charleville to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Brisbane to Tambo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $210–320
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