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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HVB - CTN
    8h 15m
    $314–966

  2. Train, bus

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    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 via Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride

    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
    $311–449

  5. Fly Hervey Bay to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    11h 47m
    $509–1,061

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h 19m
    $512–1,010

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    30h 3m
    $296–660

Hervey Bay to Cooktown by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration29h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Hinterland Aviation fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

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