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How to get fromCoffs Harbour to Cooktownby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeCFS - CTN
    8h 58m
    $344–959

  2. Train, bus via Brisbane

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    37h 20m
    $187–6,781

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    41h 30m
    $322–601

  4. Drive 2,362.2 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Cooktowncar2,362.2 km
    27h 17m
    $452–653

  5. Fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)planeCFS - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    13h 5m
    $449–900

  6. Train, bus via Palmer River

    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus
    4. Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktownbus
    42h 39m
    $372–946

Coffs Harbour to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and four other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a day.

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