There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Georgetown by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)plane DRW - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
14h 4m$405–930Drive 1,979.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Georgetowncar 1,979.5 km
30h 8m$359–518Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
5d 11h$4,821–21,885Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
5d 17h$2,845–14,443Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DRW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Georgetowncar
12h 37m$435–1,330Fly to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Normanton (NTN)plane DRW - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Georgetownbus
13h 50m$915–2,595Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
7d$5,605–16,656
Darwin to Georgetown by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Georgetown is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 30h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Georgetown is to fly and drive which takes 12h 37m and costs $430 - $1,400.
The distance between Darwin and Georgetown is 2119 km. The road distance is 1979.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Georgetown without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 17h and costs $2,800 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Darwin to Georgetown, including transfers.
Georgetown is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:00 AM in Darwin and 12:30 AM in Georgetown.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Georgetown is 1979 km. It takes approximately 30h 8m to drive from Darwin to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Georgetown. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Georgetown. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Georgetown via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Tully, and Ravenshoe in around 5d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Normanton via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
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 Normanton to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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