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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cooktown to Brisbane by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    8h 47m
    $237–734

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    10h 27m
    $200–737

  3. 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
    $248–6,610

  4. 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
    $318–460

  5. Drive  1,979.3 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Brisbanecar car 1,979.3 km
    23h 27m
    $426–615

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CTN - BNE
    4h 37m
    $213–740

  7. Fly Cooktown Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CTN - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    6h 42m
    $206–793

  8. Fly Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CTN - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    11h 17m
    $227–867

  9. 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
    $358–810

Cooktown to Brisbane by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,745.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

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

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