There are 11 ways to get from Albury to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Albury to Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane ABX - CTN
12h 11m$252–868Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
14h 50m$206–635Train, bus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
2d 6h$358–7,063Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
2d 10h$520–984Drive 2,830 km
- Drive from Albury to Cooktowncar 2,830 km
34h 15m$515–744Fly Albury to Cairns, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane ABX - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
13h 43m$472–1,013Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane MEL - CTN
10h 23m$216–830Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Cooktown Airport
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane WGA - CTN
14h 48m$260–1,011Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane WGA - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
16h 20m$250–906Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
2d 6h$358–7,063Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
2d 12h$445–709
Albury to Cooktown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Cooktown is to train and fly and bus which costs $200 - $650 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Cooktown is to train and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Albury and arriving at Cooktown via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Albury and Cooktown is 2318 km. The road distance is 2830 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Cooktown without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $350 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Albury to Cooktown, including transfers.
Albury to Cooktown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Albury station.
The best way to get from Albury to Cooktown is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Albury to Cooktown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Cooktown is 2830 km. It takes approximately 34h 15m to drive from Albury to Cooktown.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury to Cooktown via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Albury to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Albury to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cooktown Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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