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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nowra to Cooktown by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SYD - CTN
    9h 29m
    $257–862

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h 31m
    $242–607

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 2h
    $347–6,884

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 5h
    $480–828

  5. Drive  2,847.6 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Cooktowncar car 2,847.6 km
    33h 5m
    $515–744

  6. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MYA - CTN
    12h 44m
    $638–2,019

  7. Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CBR - CTN
    14h
    $362–1,128

  8. Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    18h 2m
    $427–1,023

  9. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 9h
    $492–744

Nowra to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Nowra to Cooktown via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 5h.

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