There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Atherton by bus, car, or plane
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Cooktown to Atherton by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Atherton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Atherton is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Atherton via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Cooktown and Atherton is 298 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Atherton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cooktown to Atherton, including transfers.
Cooktown to Atherton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Atherton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Atherton is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cooktown to Atherton.
There are 62+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cooktown to Mareeba 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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