There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Cardiff by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PER - NTL
6h 54m$411–769Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PER - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
8h 8m$303–820Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain Per-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
3d 19h$871–11,503Drive 3,829.1 km
- Drive from Perth to Cardiffcar 3,829.1 km
40h 13m$696–1,005Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Charlestownbus
4d 2h$709–9,911
Perth to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs $300 - $850 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Cardiff is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Cardiff station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Cardiff Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Perth and Cardiff is 3402 km. The road distance is 3829.1 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3 days 19h and costs $850 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Perth to Cardiff, including transfers.
Perth to Cardiff train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Cardiff is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $410 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 19h.
Cardiff is 3h ahead of Perth. It is currently 4:00 PM in Perth and 7:00 PM in Cardiff.
Perth to Cardiff train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Cardiff, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Cardiff Station via Central Station in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Cardiff is 3829 km. It takes approximately 40h 13m to drive from Perth to Cardiff.
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