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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    22h 49m
    $235–441

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cloncurry station to Townsville stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    29h 35m
    $128–4,324

  3. Drive 1,222.5 km

    1. Drive from Cloncurry to Cooktowncar1,222.5 km
    14h 48m
    $241–347

  4. Fly Cloncurry Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeCNJ - CTN
    14h 38m
    $572–1,792

  5. Fly Cloncurry Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Cairns (CNS)planeCNJ - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    10h 20m
    $592–1,337

  6. Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeISA - CTN
    10h 16m
    $650–1,737

  7. Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)planeISA - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    11h 38m
    $510–1,182

Cloncurry to Cooktown by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cloncurry to Cooktown via Townsville and Cairns in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and Regional Express fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily.

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