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

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Hervey Bay

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CTN - HVB
    8h 45m
    $364–969

  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 Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 49m
    $225–5,617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus bus Pm19
    29h 1m
    $255–364

  4. Drive 1,746.7 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Hervey Baycar car 1,746.7 km
    20h 27m
    $314–454

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    11h 7m
    $564–1,058

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    13h 54m
    $503–2,458

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    30h 6m
    $295–654

Cooktown to Hervey Bay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride via Cairns Central Station and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay in around 29h 1m.

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