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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Perth by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CTN - PER
    8h 52m
    $318–920

  2. 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 Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    5d 1h
    $1,183–16,860

  3. Drive  4,964 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Perthcar car 4,964 km
    2d 10h
    $884–1,276

  4. Bus to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CNS - PER
    12h 34m
    $442–966

  5. Bus, train via Adelaide

    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 train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    6d 22h
    $3,728–13,080

  6. Bus, train via Adelaide #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    8d 5h
    $4,113–26,985

Cooktown to Perth by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,502.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Perth Airport (PER) twice daily.

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