There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Perth (Station) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER)SYD - PER
6h 42m$302–778Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
2d 18h$702–7,249Drive 3,808.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Perth (Station)3,808.5 km
40h 3m$740–1,069Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Perth Airport (PER)NTL - PER
9h 42m$377–876Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to PerthSyd-Per 2025 / ...
3d 1h$863–8,500
Sydney to Perth (Station) by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Perth (Station) is to fly which costs $300 - $800 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Perth (Station) is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $300 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Perth. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Sydney and Perth (Station) is 3301 km. The road distance is 3808.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Perth (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $700 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Sydney to Perth (Station), including transfers.
Sydney to Perth (Station) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Sydney Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Perth (Station) is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $300 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $8,500 and takes 3 days 1h.
Perth (Station) is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:08 AM in Sydney and 6:08 AM in Perth (Station).
Sydney to Perth (Station) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Perth station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Perth (Station), WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Sydney Central Station to Perth once a week. Tickets cost $863–8,500 and the journey takes 3d 1h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- 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
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–8,500
- 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
- $2,700–4,700
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,300
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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