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

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

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    10h 36m
    $271–666

  2. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ADL - CTN
    9h 5m
    $245–870

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to 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
    3d 1h
    $538–967

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,436–19,601

  5. Drive  2,935.7 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Cooktowncar car 2,935.7 km
    37h 23m
    $608–879

  6. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3d 19h
    $2,535–13,510

Adelaide to Cooktown by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,479.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

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 1h. Alternatively, Jetstar, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) every 4 hours.

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