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How to get fromCooktown to Newcastleby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cooktown to Newcastle by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CTN - NTL
    8h 47m
    $258–820

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    13h 18m
    $215–669

  3. 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 Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    43h 57m
    $304–6,833

  4. 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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    47h 20m
    $349–508

  5. Drive 2,587.5 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Newcastlecar car 2,587.5 km
    30h
    $464–670

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    12h 19m
    $288–659

  7. Fly Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CTN - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train
    8h 31m
    $225–680

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Biboohrabus bus
    2. Drive from Biboohra to Mt Sheridan Plazacar car
    3. Take the bus from Gordonvale to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    2d
    $404–985

  9. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    2d 2h
    $454–763

Cooktown to Newcastle by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 47h 20m.

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