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How to get fromTownsville to Hope Valeby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Hope Vale by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Townsville Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TSV - CTN
    3h 46m
    $381–1,019

  2. Drive 691.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Hope Valecar car 691.2 km
    8h 20m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    $311–433

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    12h 50m
    $306–1,617

  5. Fly Townsville Airport to Cairns, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $453–714

  6. Train to Cairns, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CNS - CTN
    10h 1m
    $251–1,877

  7. Bus, taxi via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    12h 5m
    $313–424

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Hope Vale, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Hinterland Aviation fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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