There are 9 ways to get from Cooktown to Bundaberg by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Cooktown Airport to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Bundaberg (BDB)CTN - BDB
8h 36m$225–865Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to BundabergSpirit of Queensland
25h 4m$139–5,003Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to BundabergPm19
25h 35m$234–343Drive 1,652.3 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Bundaberg1,652.3 km
19h 16m$326–470Fly Cooktown Airport to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hervey Bay (HVB)CTN - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
11h 44m$374–1,040Bus to Cairns, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)CNS - BDB
13h 12m$453–901Bus to Cairns, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
14h 39m$492–1,076Fly Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)CTN - MCY
- Take the train from Nambour to Bundaberg
12h 15m$208–1,666Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to BundabergBrisbane
26h 34m$264–583
Cooktown to Bundaberg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Bundaberg is to bus which costs $230 - $350 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Bundaberg via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Cooktown and Bundaberg is 1309 km. The road distance is 1652.3 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Bundaberg without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 4m and costs $130 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Cooktown to Bundaberg, including transfers.
Cooktown to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 25h 35m.
Cooktown to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Bundaberg is 1652 km. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from Cooktown to Bundaberg.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Bundaberg (BDB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Bundaberg via Cairns Central Station in around 25h 35m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Bundaberg via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Bundaberg via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Hervey Bay via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Hervey Bay via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,898
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,911
- Heritage Class
- $4,898
Train from Nambour to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–885
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $12–60
- Gold Class
- $706
- Heritage Class
- $885
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.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/
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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Cairns to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–480
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