There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Georgetown by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
12h 25m$223–804Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 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 40m$216–782Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
27h 59m$242–5,785Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus Cairns
36h 5m$354–567Drive 1,792.8 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Georgetowncar 1,792.8 km
22h 5m$323–466Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus Cairns
36h 45m$309–442
Brisbane to Georgetown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Georgetown is to bus which costs $300 - $450 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Georgetown is to fly and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Georgetown via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Brisbane and Georgetown is 1833 km. The road distance is 1792.8 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Georgetown without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 36h 5m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Brisbane to Georgetown, including transfers.
Brisbane to Georgetown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to Georgetown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Georgetown is 1793 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Brisbane to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Georgetown via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
- 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
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- 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
- $160–5,665
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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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