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There are 9 ways to get from St George to Atherton by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from St George to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    16h 7m
    $277–870

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St George to Mooniebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moonie to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    34h 58m
    $420–6,834

  3. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from St George to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    40h 25m
    $400–645

  4. Drive 1,554.3 km

    1. Drive from St George to Athertoncar car 1,554.3 km
    17h 51m
    $279–402

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from St George to Oakeybus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    15h 20m
    $691–1,156

  6. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St George to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    18h
    $320–905

  7. Fly from St. George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from St. George Airport (SGO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SGO - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    35h 30m
    $282–821

  8. Bus, bus to Moree Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St George to Goondiwindibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goondiwindi State High School, Sandhurst St to Foxes Lane At Newell Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Foxes Lane At Newell Hwy to Grace Lutheran Church, Edward Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MRZ - CNS
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    21h 9m
    $354–1,032

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St George to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    41h 5m
    $360–515

St George to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

What companies run services between St George, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from St George to Atherton via Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 40h 25m.

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