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How to get fromGeorgetown to Darwinby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Georgetown to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Georgetown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeCNS - DRW
    12h 4m
    $477–962

  2. Drive 1,979.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Georgetown to Darwincar1,979.3 km
    30h 3m
    $385–556

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
    5d 14h
    $3,009–6,935

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    5d 20h
    $5,359–15,020

  5. Bus to Normanton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Georgetown to Normantonbus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeNTN - DRW
    27h 42m
    $797–2,135

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    6d
    $5,493–8,839

Georgetown to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,009Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Georgetown, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Georgetown to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns State School, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Georgetown to Darwin via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 5d 14h.

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