The average bus between Mount Isa and Cooktown takes 46h 20m and the fastest bus takes 40h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Mount Isa to Cooktown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Mount Isa and Cooktown. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mount Isa is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Cooktown at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Townsville and take an average of 46h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Cooktown station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
Mount Isa to Cooktown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Cooktown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cooktown station.
The distance between Mount Isa and Cooktown is 843.1 km. The road distance is 1,615 km.
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Cooktown via Townsville and Cairns in around 24h 15m.
