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How to get fromHervey Bay to Cooktownby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    10h 57m
    $496–1,020

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    29h 50m
    $226–5,624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    29h 41m
    $276–390

  4. Drive  1,746.5 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Cooktowncar car 1,746.5 km
    20h 27m
    $376–543

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HVB - CTN
    7h 55m
    $570–1,724

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    30h 6m
    $296–660

Hervey Bay to Cooktown by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration29h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride to Cooktown via Hervey Bay and Cairns in around 29h 41m. Alternatively, Qantas and Hinterland Aviation fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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