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

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

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    13h 29m
    $253–768

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    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 7h
    $379–6,618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 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 15h
    $569–978

  4. Drive 2,657.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Georgetowncar car 2,657.5 km
    33h 8m
    $468–675

  5. Fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MEL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Georgetownbus bus
    13h 55m
    $338–988

  6. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to 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 21h
    $540–768

Melbourne to Georgetown by tram and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,760.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Georgetown via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 15h.

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