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

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

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  1. Fly Port Macquarie to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 49m
    $508–1,013

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $301–6,819

  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
    $427–631

  4. Drive  2,516.1 km

    1. Drive from Port Macquarie to Cooktowncar car 2,516.1 km
    29h 7m
    $456–658

  5. Fly Port Macquarie to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PQQ - CTN
    9h 12m
    $363–1,018

  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
    13h 19m
    $358–979

  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 26m
    $663–1,274

  8. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Heatherbraebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    17h 36m
    $334–930

  9. 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
    $421–1,039

  10. 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
    2d
    $405–584

Port Macquarie to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration41h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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

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

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