There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Biloela by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Cairns, fly to Biloela
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biloela (ZBL)CNS - ZBL
11h 38m$372–1,500Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
25h 30m$156–4,074Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
25h 20m$234–343Drive 1,508.9 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Biloela1,508.9 km
17h 43m$298–430Fly Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Rockhampton (ROK)CTN - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
12h 9m$415–1,215Bus to Cairns, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)CNS - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
15h 59m$363–901Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
25h 24m$264–533
Cooktown to Biloela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Biloela is to bus which costs $230 - $350 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Biloela is to bus and fly which takes 11h 38m and costs $370 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Biloela. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Biloela via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Cooktown and Biloela is 1311 km. The road distance is 1508.9 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Biloela without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Cooktown to Biloela, including transfers.
Cooktown to Biloela bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Biloela bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Biloela is 1509 km. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Cooktown to Biloela.
There are 11+ hotels available in Biloela.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Biloela, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Biloela via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton in around 25h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton via Cairns, Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
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