There are 10 ways to get from Queensland to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Cairns
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CNS - PER
6h 44m$278–771Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 16h$920–9,249Drive 4,116.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Perthcar 4,116.1 km
43h 46m$744–1,074Fly from Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane BNE - PER
7h 5m$282–780Fly from Mackay
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MKY - PER
8h 30m$408–452Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane OOL - PER
7h 53m$306–858Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Perth Airport (PER)plane WTB - PER
7h 33m$558–1,370Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MCY - PER
9h 4m$314–906Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 19h$992–9,326Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
5d$2,970–13,395
Queensland to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Perth is to fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Perth is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Queensland station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Perth via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Queensland and Perth is 3453 km. The road distance is 4116.1 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3 days 16h and costs $900 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Queensland to Perth, including transfers.
Queensland to Perth train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Perth is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $9,500 and takes 3 days 16h.
Queensland to Perth train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Perth is 4116 km. It takes approximately 43h 46m to drive from Queensland to Perth.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Perth via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–430
Flights from Mackay to Perth Airport via Brisbane Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–9,000
- 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
- $2,700–4,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- 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
- $2,400–4,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,800
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,000–5,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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