The distance between Perth and Townsville is around 4,739km (2,945 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 6h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Perth to Townsville by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Townsville → Perth if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Perth (PER) to Townsville (TSV).
Take the train to Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station then Brisbane and then to Townsville.
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Take the train to Mount Victoria then take the bus to Sydney then Brisbane and then to Townsville.
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There are several options for getting from Perth to Townsville by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around A$770 ($520) and will take around 6h 55m.
The distance between Perth and Townsville is around 4,739km (2,945 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 3,394km (2,109 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Perth and Townsville by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2 days 5h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Perth to Townsville is to fly which takes around 6h 55m and will set you back approx A$770 ($520).
The cheapest way to travel between Perth and Townsville, if you exclude driving, is to fly which will typically cost around A$770 ($520) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Perth and Townsville. It typically takes around 4 days 6h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Perth to Townsville. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station and Brisbane. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 4 days 6h.
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific, Transport NSW, NSW TrainLink, Queensland Rail Travel and Great Southern run train services between Perth and Townsville. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 4 days 6h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Perth and Townsville. We recommend that you fly from Perth (PER) to Townsville (TSV). instead which will take 6h 55m.
Yes you can fly from Perth and Townsville. Flights depart from Perth (PER) and arrive at Townsville (TSV) - via Brisbane (BNE). The flight takes around 6h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Perth to Townsville. There is however a flight that goes via Brisbane (BNE). This services will take at least 6h 55m (not including layover time).
The flight from Perth to Townsville typically takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Perth (PER) and and arrive into Townsville (TSV).
The closest major airport to Townsville is Townsville Airport (TSV) (TSV) which is approximately 6km (3 miles) from Townsville. Palm Island Airport (PMK) (PMK) and Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Perth and Townsville. The distance is around 4,906km (3,048 miles) by road and it will take around 2 days 5h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Perth to Townsville is to fly which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around A$770 ($520).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 6h 55m | A$770($520) | hourly | 4,739km (2,945 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4 days 6h | A$1,310($880) | twice a week | 6,618km (4,112 miles) |
Train via Adelaide Parklands | 4 days 23h | A$835($565) | once a week | 6,591km (4,095 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 4 days 16h | A$1,465($985) | twice a week | 6,960km (4,325 miles) |
Train to Central Station, bus | 4 days 18h | A$1,370($925) | twice a week | 6,991km (4,344 miles) |
Drive | 2 days 5h | A$650($440) | on demand | 4,906km (3,048 miles) |
Virgin Australia
Qantas
Airnorth
Regional Express
Australia Wide Coaches
Premier Motor Service
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific
Transport NSW
NSW TrainLink
Queensland Rail Travel
Great Southern
The following major airports near Townsville offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.