There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Georgetown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
13h 13m$243–712Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
43h 5m$312–6,374Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
2d 2h$474–806Drive 2,362.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Georgetowncar 2,362.8 km
28h 45m$419–606Fly Sydney International Airport to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane SYD - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Georgetownbus
12h 4m$308–932Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
17h 3m$560–1,005Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
2d 6h$444–713
Sydney to Georgetown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Georgetown is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $750 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Georgetown is to fly and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Georgetown via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Sydney and Georgetown is 2410 km. The road distance is 2362.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Georgetown without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 2 days 2h and costs $470 - $850.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Sydney to Georgetown, including transfers.
Sydney to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Georgetown is 2363 km. It takes approximately 28h 45m to drive from Sydney to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Georgetown via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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