There are 3 ways to get from Herberton to Cooktown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Herberton to Mareebabus Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cooktownbus Cairns
5h 30m$82–115Drive 317.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Herberton to Cooktowncar 317.1 km
3h 49m$57–83Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Herberton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
5h 28m$139–533
Herberton to Cooktown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herberton to Cooktown is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Herberton to Cooktown is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Herberton to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Herberton and arriving at Cooktown via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Herberton and Cooktown is 317 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Herberton to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Herberton to Cooktown, including transfers.
Herberton to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Herberton station.
Herberton to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herberton to Cooktown is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Herberton to Cooktown.
There are 25+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Herberton, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Herberton to Cooktown via Mareeba in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Herberton to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Herberton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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