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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Townsville by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTN - TSV
    2h 58m
    $264–864

  2. Drive 647.5 km

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    1. Drive from Cooktown to Townsvillecar car 647.5 km
    7h 45m
    $117–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus Au050 / ...
    11h 6m
    $119–188

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 31m
    $119–1,403

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    7h 45m
    $264–473

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CTN - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    9h 24m
    $144–1,724

  7. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus Pm19
    11h 25m
    $124–178

Cooktown to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Townsville via Cairns and Cairns in around 11h 6m.

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