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

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

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  1. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeTSV - CTN
    6h 18m
    $299–670

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    15h 2m
    $126–1,464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    14h 15m
    $151–232

  4. Drive 778.3 km

    1. Drive from Charters Towers to Cooktowncar778.3 km
    9h 7m
    $148–213

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)planeTSV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    11h 5m
    $279–535

  6. Bus, train to Cairns, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Servicesbus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeCNS - CTN
    12h 35m
    $161–1,849

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    14h 24m
    $161–287

Charters Towers to Cooktown by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Cooktown via Townsville and Cairns in around 14h 15m.

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