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

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

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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)planeCTN - MCY
    8h 16m
    $196–716

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsbusCooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to NambourtrainSpirit of Queensland
    30h 51m
    $156–6,105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsbusCooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to MooloolababusPm19
    33h 48m
    $285–404

  4. Drive 1,906.7 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Caloundracar1,906.7 km
    22h 30m
    $370–535

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeCTN - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    7h 54m
    $193–690

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

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeCNS - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    13h
    $201–576

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeCNS - MCY
    11h 27m
    $254–752

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsbusCooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to MooloolababusBrisbane
    35h 7m
    $325–754

Cooktown to Caloundra by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Caloundra station via Cairns Central Station and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 33h 48m.

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