There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Tamworth by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tamworth
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tamworth (TMW)plane PER - TMW
8h 23m$454–845Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
3d 21h$715–9,770Drive 3,733.1 km
- Drive from Perth to Tamworthcar 3,733.1 km
39h 7m$669–966Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Armidale (ARM)plane PER - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
10h 43m$699–920Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain Per-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
3d 23h$897–11,565
Perth to Tamworth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Tamworth is to fly which costs $450 - $850 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Tamworth is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $450 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Tamworth Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Perth and Tamworth is 3316 km. The road distance is 3733.1 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Tamworth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 21h and costs $700 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Perth to Tamworth, including transfers.
Perth to Tamworth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Tamworth is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $450 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 23h.
Tamworth is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 1:03 AM in Perth and 3:03 AM in Tamworth.
Perth to Tamworth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tamworth (TMW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Tamworth Station via Central Station in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Tamworth via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Armidale via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Tamworth is 3733 km. It takes approximately 39h 7m to drive from Perth to Tamworth.
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