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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardwell to Cooktown by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    8h 50m
    $105–159

  2. Drive 484.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardwell to Cooktowncar car 484.7 km
    5h 49m
    $86–124

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CNS - CTN
    6h 49m
    $135–1,162

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    8h 50m
    $114–185

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    9h 16m
    $100–777

Cardwell to Cooktown by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cooktown via Cairns in around 8h 50m.

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