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How to get fromPort Macquarie to Cooktownby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Port Macquarie to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PQQ - CTN
    12h 2m
    $273–819

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    41h 8m
    $286–6,819

  3. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    46h 7m
    $412–683

  4. Drive 2,516.1 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Cooktowncar car 2,516.1 km
    29h 7m
    $453–654

  5. Fly Port Macquarie to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 29m
    $543–1,014

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CFS - CTN
    14h 59m
    $324–931

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    17h 16m
    $584–1,126

  8. Train, bus via Palmer River

    1. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktownbus bus
    46h 28m
    $406–984

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    47h 5m
    $371–542

Port Macquarie to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration41h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Cooktown via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns in around 46h 7m.

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