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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane WTB - CTN
    15h 27m
    $521–1,749

  2. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    7h 40m
    $236–793

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 50m
    $272–6,662

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba 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
    38h
    $342–512

  5. Drive  2,004.6 km

    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Cooktowncar car 2,004.6 km
    23h 7m
    $363–524

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    12h 52m
    $251–738

  7. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane OOL - CTN
    12h 49m
    $249–896

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    38h 40m
    $382–862

Toowoomba to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toowoomba to Cooktown via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 38h.

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