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

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

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeCTN - CBR
    7h 34m
    $266–969

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCNS - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    13h 46m
    $247–680

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
    2d 1h
    $279–6,948

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
    2d 8h
    $484–848

  5. Drive 2,798.9 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Canberracar2,798.9 km
    31h 54m
    $550–794

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeCNS - CBR
    12h 39m
    $374–755

  7. Fly Cooktown Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCTN - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    8h 35m
    $269–894

  8. Fly Cooktown Airport to Moruya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Moruya Airport (MYA)planeCTN - MYA
    2. Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Canberrabus
    12h 9m
    $379–1,319

  9. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    2d 9h
    $487–706

Cooktown to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Canberra via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 8h.

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