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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carrum to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMEL - CTN
    7h 51m
    $234–788

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    12h 58m
    $224–494

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield 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 11h
    $290–7,116

  4. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    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 16h
    $426–936

  5. Drive 3,070 km

    1. Drive from Carrum to Cooktowncar3,070 km
    36h 53m
    $596–861

  6. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMEB - CTN
    21h 25m
    $282–976

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 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 17h

Carrum to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carrum, VIC, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrum Station to Cooktown via Flinders Street Station, Flinders Lane/Queen St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 17h.

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