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How to get fromBrisbane to Cooktownby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    5h 43m
    $209–641

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    12h 55m
    $206–712

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    31h 5m
    $249–6,281

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    34h 34m
    $309–482

  5. Drive 1,978.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Cooktowncar car 1,978.7 km
    23h 25m
    $355–512

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    10h 55m
    $224–786

  7. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane OOL - CTN
    11h 13m
    $212–716

  8. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MCY - CTN
    15h 16m
    $232–818

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    35h 15m
    $324–454

Brisbane to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cooktown via Cairns and Cairns in around 34h 34m.

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