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

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

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly to Gladstone Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane CNS - GLT
    12h 22m
    $360–960

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Gladstonetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 7m
    $198–4,410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Gladstonebus bus Brisbane
    24h 20m
    $258–550

  4. Drive  1,473.7 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Gladstonecar car 1,473.7 km
    17h 21m
    $317–458

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Gladstone Airport

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane CTN - GLT
    8h 11m
    $356–1,016

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Bundaberg, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    3. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    14h 12m
    $508–1,660

  7. Fly Cooktown Airport to Bundaberg, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CTN - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    11h 32m
    $254–1,516

  8. Bus to Cairns, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    16h 19m
    $400–860

  9. Fly Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CTN - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    13h 39m
    $356–1,066

  10. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Gladstonebus bus Au050 / ...
    24h 26m
    $248–380

Cooktown to Gladstone by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Gladstone via Cairns and Cairns in around 24h 20m. Alternatively, Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) once daily.

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