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How to get fromCanberra to Georgetownby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Georgetown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)planeCBR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
    14h 52m
    $378–835

  2. Train, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Stationtrain632 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
    4. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
    5. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
    47h 53m
    $258–6,429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
    2d 8h
    $486–844

  4. Drive 2,459.2 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Georgetowncar2,459.2 km
    29h 21m
    $483–698

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeCBR - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Georgetowncar
    12h 59m
    $382–605

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
    15h 50m
    $260–695

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Georgetowncar
    14h 2m
    $295–765

  8. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
    2d 11h
    $498–728

Canberra to Georgetown by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Georgetown via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 8h.

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