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

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CTN - MCY
    7h 50m
    $166–556

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 37m
    $236–6,189

  3. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    33h 24m
    $275–464

  4. Drive 1,906.7 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Caloundracar car 1,906.7 km
    22h 33m
    $340–491

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CTN - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 21m
    $183–570

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    10h 27m
    $186–655

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    11h 43m
    $193–529

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus bus Pm19
    33h 40m
    $285–404

Cooktown to Caloundra by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Caloundra station via Cairns, Cairns, Mooloolaba, and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade in around 33h 24m.

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