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How to get fromCanberra to Georgetownby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Georgetown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    15h 2m
    $408–895

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    15h 54m
    $262–685

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train
    4. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    5. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus bus
    2d
    $353–6,412

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    2d 7h
    $503–867

  5. Drive  2,412.1 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Georgetowncar car 2,412.1 km
    30h 23m
    $437–631

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    2d 10h
    $523–787

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,512.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Georgetown via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 7h.

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