There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
11h$212–744Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
14h 49m$237–809Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
29h 23m$260–6,144Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus Cairns
38h 11m$342–492Fly Brisbane Airport to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Normanton (NTN)plane BNE - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Georgetownbus
10h 6m$290–896Fly Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane BNE - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Mareebabus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Georgetownbus
14h 35m$319–784Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus Cairns
38h 49m$383–804Drive 1,787.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetowncar 1,787.5 km
22h 22m$317–457
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown is to fly and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Brisbane International and arriving at Georgetown via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 11m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Georgetown is 1819 km. The road distance is 1787.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown without a car is to bus which takes 38h 11m and costs $340 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown is 1788 km. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane International to Georgetown via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station in around 38h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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