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How to get fromPerth to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 43m
    $394–850

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    5d 10h
    $1,242–18,410

  3. Drive 4,665.8 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Athertoncar car 4,665.8 km
    2d 6h
    $839–1,211

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    5d 16h
    $1,182–12,105

  5. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    6d 17h
    $3,003–23,080

Perth to Atherton by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,554 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Atherton. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Atherton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Gordonvale, then take the taxi to Atherton.

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