There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Georgetown by train, car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
10h 25m$122–1,179Drive 561.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Georgetowncar 561.4 km
8h 2m$101–146Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus Cairns
14h 10m$163–287Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
12h 36m$298–540Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus Cairns
14h 15m$148–218
Ayr to Georgetown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Georgetown is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Georgetown is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Georgetown via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Ayr and Georgetown is 669 km. The road distance is 561.4 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Georgetown without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 14h 10m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Ayr to Georgetown, including transfers.
Ayr to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Georgetown is 561 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Ayr to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ayr to Georgetown via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ayr to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,060
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $846
- Heritage Class
- $1,060
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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 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 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 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–160
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ayr to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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