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How to get fromMaryborough to Cooktownby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Maryborough to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HVB - CTN
    9h 54m
    $476–1,496

  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
    28h 23m
    $221–5,623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    29h 5m
    $254–366

  4. Drive 1,748.9 km

    1. Drive from Maryborough to Cooktowncar car 1,748.9 km
    20h 31m
    $316–456

  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
    13h 26m
    $406–1,042

  6. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MCY - CTN
    15h 18m
    $238–810

  7. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h 20m
    $328–855

  8. Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    10h 53m
    $238–1,353

  9. Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    16h 5m
    $248–1,498

  10. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    30h
    $284–461

Maryborough to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and Jetstar fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maryborough to Cooktown via Cairns in around 29h 5m.

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