There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Georgetown by train, car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or plane
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Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
10h 25m$99–1,179Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Ayr to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to GeorgetownCairns
14h 9m$159–282Drive 561.4 km
- Drive from Ayr to Georgetown561.4 km
8h 2m$108–155Drive to Townsville Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Ayr to Townsville-Airport-TSV
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
10h 47m$273–526Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to GeorgetownCairns
14h 15m$148–218Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
13h 18m$354–1,664
Ayr to Georgetown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Georgetown is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Georgetown is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Georgetown via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Ayr and Georgetown is 669 km. The road distance is 561.4 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Georgetown without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 14h 9m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Ayr to Georgetown, including transfers.
Ayr to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Georgetown is 561 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Ayr to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ayr to Georgetown via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ayr to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–1,060
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $15–70
- Gold Class
- $846
- Heritage Class
- $1,060
Train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–634
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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