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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Hervey Bay by 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
    $374–974

  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 26m
    $229–5,624

  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 9m
    $279–391

  4. Drive  1,746.7 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Hervey Baycar car 1,746.7 km
    20h 28m
    $320–462

  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
    $498–1,020

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CTN - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Maryboroughbus bus
    12h 16m
    $232–806

  7. Bus via Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    30h 41m
    $299–661

Cooktown to Hervey Bay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest 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 Lower Mountain Rd at Dundowran Hall via Cairns Central Station and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay in around 29h 9m.

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