There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Georgetown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
13h 24m$223–528Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
2d 7h$299–6,613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
2d 13h$405–7,049Drive 2,657.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Georgetowncar 2,657.4 km
33h 30m$482–696Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Georgetowncar
11h 36m$233–568Fly to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN)plane MEL - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Georgetownbus
12h 10m$463–1,113Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
2d 16h
Melbourne to Georgetown by tram, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Georgetown is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $550 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Georgetown is to fly and drive which takes 11h 36m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Georgetown via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Melbourne and Georgetown is 2760 km. The road distance is 2657.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Georgetown without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 13h and costs $400 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Melbourne to Georgetown, including transfers.
Melbourne to Georgetown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Georgetown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Georgetown is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:52 AM in Melbourne and 9:52 AM in Georgetown.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Georgetown is 2657 km. It takes approximately 33h 30m to drive from Melbourne to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Georgetown via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- $80–5,665
- 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
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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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