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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Brisbane by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CTN - BNE
    5h 20m
    $181–559

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 50m
    $244–6,603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    34h 35m
    $294–423

  4. Drive 1,979.3 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Brisbanecar car 1,979.3 km
    23h 26m
    $351–506

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    9h 42m
    $191–508

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CTN - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    6h 41m
    $224–614

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    11h 38m
    $244–633

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    35h 40m
    $354–753

Cooktown to Brisbane by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Brisbane Roma Street via Cairns Central Station in around 34h 35m.

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