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

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

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeCTN - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Charters Towerscar
    5h 32m
    $291–954

  2. Bus, train via Kuranda

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Kurandabus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
    17h 21m
    $93–2,105

  3. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
    13h 44m
    $164–283

  4. Drive 778.5 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Charters Towerscar778.5 km
    9h 7m
    $154–222

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeCNS - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Charters Towerscar
    9h 47m
    $279–510

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
    14h
    $154–228

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
    14h 26m
    $126–1,458

Cooktown to Charters Towers by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Charters Towers All Souls School via Cairns, Cairns, and Townsville in around 13h 44m.

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