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How to get fromPerth to Townsvilleby plane, train, car or bus

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PER - TSV
    8h 38m
    $414–1,205

  2. Train

    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 train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    5d 2h
    $998–15,840

  3. Drive 4,520.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Townsvillecar car 4,520.5 km
    2d 3h
    $857–1,238

  4. Train, bus

    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
    5d 8h
    $1,128–11,275

  5. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    5d 14h
    $941–9,495

  6. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    6d 1h
    $2,969–19,296

Perth to Townsville by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$998Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Townsville, 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 Townsville via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 5d 2h.

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