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

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

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    13h 8m
    $226–742

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train
    3. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    4. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus bus
    30h 55m
    $244–6,126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    38h 54m
    $362–535

  4. Drive  1,847.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Georgetowncar car 1,847.5 km
    22h 40m
    $336–485

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    14h 29m
    $246–768

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    40h 22m
    $376–842

Gold Coast to Georgetown by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,933.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Georgetown via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 38h 54m.

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