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How to get fromPerth to Southportby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Southport by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PER - OOL
    7h
    $296–707

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PER - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 57m
    $285–684

  3. Train

    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 Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4d 9h
    $934–11,742

  4. Drive 4,145.1 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Southportcar car 4,145.1 km
    44h 25m
    $744–1,074

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train Per-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    4d 9h
    $993–11,711

  6. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southportbus bus
    4d 14h
    $822–10,188

  7. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5d 8h
    $2,705–22,597

Perth to Southport by train and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,661.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Queen Street station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 4d 9h.

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