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How to get fromCooktown to Adelaideby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CTN - ADL
    6h 17m
    $239–819

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $623–7,520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    3d 1h
    $506–1,006

  4. Drive  2,936.2 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Adelaidecar car 2,936.2 km
    37h 24m
    $531–767

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    10h 34m
    $273–615

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 5h
    $3,449–24,611

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 9h
    $3,548–18,510

Cooktown to Adelaide by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,287.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Adelaide via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 3d 1h.

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