There are 3 ways to get from Chillagoe to Cooktown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chillagoe to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to CooktownCairns
6h 25mDrive 403.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chillagoe to Cooktown403.1 km
5h 26m$77–111Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chillagoe to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)CNS - CTN
7h 17m
Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chillagoe to Cooktown is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chillagoe to Cooktown is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Chillagoe to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Chillagoe and arriving at Cooktown via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Chillagoe and Cooktown is 406 km. The road distance is 403.1 km.
The best way to get from Chillagoe to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Chillagoe to Cooktown, including transfers.
Chillagoe to Cooktown bus services, operated by Chillagoe Observatory & Eco Lodge, depart from Chillagoe station.
Chillagoe to Cooktown bus services, operated by Chillagoe Observatory & Eco Lodge, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chillagoe to Cooktown is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Chillagoe to Cooktown.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Chillagoe, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chillagoe to Cooktown via Mareeba in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +61 7 4094 7155
- info@coel.com.au
- Website
- coel.com.au
Bus from Chillagoe to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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