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How to get fromTownsville to Georgetownby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Georgetown by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Tullytrain train
    2. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    3. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus bus
    9h 4m
    $114–881

  2. Drive 481.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Georgetowncar car 481.5 km
    7h 6m
    $87–125

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    9h 40m
    $279–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus Cairns
    12h 53m
    $137–216

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus Cairns
    12h 55m
    $138–204

Townsville to Georgetown by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Georgetown via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 12h 53m.

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