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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CTN - SYD
    5h 18m
    $235–738

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    10h
    $229–634

  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 Central Stationtrain train 32
    46h 15m
    $333–6,860

  4. 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 Central Stationtrain train 32
    2d 3h
    $433–1,061

  5. Drive  2,701 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Sydneycar car 2,701 km
    31h 16m
    $491–709

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CTN - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    12h 25m
    $276–934

  7. Bus

    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 Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $458–700

  8. Bus via Brisbane

    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 Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $468–810

Cooktown to Sydney by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,162.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Sydney Central Station via Cairns, Cairns, and Brisbane in around 2d 4h.

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