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How to get fromCooktown to Bundabergby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Bundaberg by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly to Bundaberg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    10h 3m
    $478–1,008

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 4m
    $218–5,010

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergbus bus Pm19
    25h 35m
    $258–370

  4. Drive  1,652.3 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Bundabergcar car 1,652.3 km
    19h 21m
    $356–514

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Bundaberg

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CTN - BDB
    7h 23m
    $224–864

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus bus
    12h 57m
    $494–1,019

  7. Fly Cooktown Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CTN - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus bus
    9h 12m
    $370–975

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Bundabergbus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 20m
    $278–420

Cooktown to Bundaberg by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Bundaberg via Cairns Central Station in around 25h 35m. Alternatively, Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Bundaberg (BDB) once daily.

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