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

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

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CTN - ASP
    4h 52m
    $789–2,209

  2. Drive 2,501.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cooktown to Alice Springscar car 2,501.9 km
    25h 51m
    $439–634

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d 1h
    $2,507–9,471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4d 2h
    $762–1,513

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    9h 24m
    $549–1,548

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 7h
    $3,704–18,963

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 9h
    $5,438–26,597

Cooktown to Alice Springs by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,507Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Airnorth, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 4d 2h.

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