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

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Cooktown by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeADL - CTN
    6h 29m
    $225–820

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    3d 2h
    $513–974

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    3d 15h
    $2,521–12,001

  4. Drive 2,935.7 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Cooktowncar2,935.7 km
    37h 16m
    $574–829

  5. Fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)planeADL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    11h 16m
    $255–585

  6. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    3d 20h
    $2,655–5,820

Adelaide to Cooktown by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Hinterland Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Cooktown via Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 3d 2h.

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