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How to get fromWagga Wagga to Cooktownby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Wagga Wagga to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane WGA - CTN
    10h 25m
    $335–1,171

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 5h
    $380–7,048

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 704 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 9h
    $502–871

  4. Drive  2,713.7 km

    1. Drive from Wagga Wagga to Cooktowncar car 2,713.7 km
    32h 24m
    $496–716

  5. Fly Wagga Wagga to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 57m
    $630–1,016

  6. Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rdbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Matong St After Deepwater Rd to Narrandera (NRA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane NRA - CTN
    23h 57m
    $389–1,118

  7. Train to Albury, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ABX - CTN
    11h 51m
    $574–1,813

  8. Train to Albury, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    15h 23m
    $499–1,258

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 13h
    $526–777

Wagga Wagga to Cooktown by train and bus

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Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cooktown via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 9h.

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