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How to get fromCooktown to Alice Springsby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeCTN - ASP
    4h 37m
    $589–2,009

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeCNS - ASP
    9h 47m
    $397–1,345

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    4d
    $744–1,468

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springstrain
    4d 14h
    $4,453–14,097

  5. Drive 2,501.9 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Alice Springscar2,501.9 km
    25h 43m
    $493–712

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    4d 13h
    $2,794–6,423

Cooktown to Alice Springs by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation and Airnorth fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 6 times a week.

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