There are 3 ways to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Undara to Mareebabus Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cooktownbus Cairns
7h 45m$119–171Drive 492.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Active Lava Tube Tour to Cooktowncar 492.7 km
5h 53m$90–129Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Undara to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
7h 43m$178–630
Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Undara and arriving at Cooktown via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Undara Volcanic National Park and Cooktown is 475 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
The best way to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown, including transfers.
Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Undara station.
Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Undara Volcanic National Park to Cooktown.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Undara Volcanic National Park, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Undara to Cooktown via Undara and Mareeba in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Undara to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Undara to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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