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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Cardwell by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus via Cairns

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus bus Townsville / ...
    8h 25m
    $114–178

  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 Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    9h 4m
    $83–803

  3. Drive 485.1 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Cardwellcar car 485.1 km
    5h 47m
    $92–133

  4. Fly Cooktown Airport to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CTN - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    6h 57m
    $108–1,114

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm19
    9h
    $109–153

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTN - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar car
    6h 12m
    $264–909

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar car
    9h 44m
    $274–578

Cooktown to Cardwell by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Cardwell via Cairns and Cairns in around 8h 25m.

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