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How to get fromTownsville to Perthby plane, train, car or bus

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane TSV - PER
    7h 19m
    $419–1,147

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 12h
    $989–14,154

  3. Drive 4,520.6 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Perthcar car 4,520.6 km
    2d 3h
    $859–1,240

  4. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 17h
    $1,098–9,350

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 19h
    $1,140–9,631

  6. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    5d 20h
    $2,975–18,410

Townsville to Perth by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$989Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Perth Airport (PER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Perth via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 4d 12h.

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