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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Georgetownby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Georgetown by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain train
    2. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    3. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus bus
    13h 58m
    $149–1,835

  2. Drive 748.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Georgetowncar car 748.3 km
    10h 16m
    $134–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus Cairns
    17h 4m
    $178–283

  4. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    11h 53m
    $380–1,280

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus Cairns
    17h 15m
    $169–247

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    16h 18m
    $374–737

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    14h 1m
    $419–2,908

Airlie Beach to Georgetown by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Georgetown via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 17h 4m.

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