There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Scarborough by plane, train, or car
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 Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PER - BNE
7h 18m$284–932Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1train
4d 9h$949–11,742Drive 4,148.9 km
- Drive from Perth to Scarboroughcar 4,148.9 km
44h 13m$752–1,086Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PER - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
9h 35m$317–784Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PER - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4train
11h 23m$368–1,109Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
5d 8h$2,705–22,597
Perth to Scarborough by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Scarborough is to fly and train which costs $310 - $800 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Scarborough is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Scarborough station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Perth and Scarborough is 3665 km. The road distance is 4148.9 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Scarborough without a car is to train which takes 4 days 9h and costs $950 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Perth to Scarborough, including transfers.
Perth to Scarborough train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Scarborough is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $280 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $12,000 and takes 4 days 9h.
Scarborough is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 12:27 AM in Perth and 2:27 AM in Scarborough.
Perth to Scarborough train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Scarborough, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Kippa-Ring station, platform 1, and Kippa-Ring station, stop A in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Scarborough is 4149 km. It takes approximately 44h 13m to drive from Perth to Scarborough.
There are 559+ hotels available in Scarborough.







