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How to get fromAlbury to Cooktownby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Albury to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Albury to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ABX - CTN
    10h 11m
    $552–1,668

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h 51m
    $237–878

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albury Station 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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 6h
    $389–7,062

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus 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 to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 9h
    $545–994

  5. Drive  2,830 km

    1. Drive from Albury to Cooktowncar car 2,830 km
    33h 55m
    $515–743

  6. Fly Albury to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 43m
    $477–1,113

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    9h 44m
    $242–933

  8. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane WGA - CTN
    12h 48m
    $356–1,316

  9. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    16h 20m
    $651–1,161

  10. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 13h
    $523–775

Albury to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,318.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and Regional Express fly from Albury (ABX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury to Cooktown via Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 9h.

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