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

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There are 10 ways to get from Albury to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Albury to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeABX - CTN
    10h 11m
    $262–969

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMEL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    14h 45m
    $213–674

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 6h
    $273–7,063

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 10h
    $454–786

  5. Drive 2,830 km

    1. Drive from Albury to Cooktowncar2,830 km
    34h 8m
    $536–774

  6. Fly Albury to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)planeABX - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    13h 43m
    $472–764

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMEL - CTN
    9h 33m
    $223–929

  8. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeWGA - CTN
    12h 48m
    $290–1,161

  9. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)planeWGA - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    16h 5m
    $460–1,156

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 11h
    $504–909

Albury to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Albury (ABX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury to Cooktown via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 11h.

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