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

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

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTN - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    6h 24m
    $295–920

  2. Drive 778.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cooktown to Charters Towerscar car 778.4 km
    9h 11m
    $141–203

  3. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    13h 45m
    $169–288

  4. Bus, train via Kuranda

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Kurandabus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain train
    17h 21m
    $142–2,075

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    11h 11m
    $295–599

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Cairns, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CTN - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    12h 19m
    $174–1,749

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus bus
    14h
    $154–233

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    14h 26m
    $154–1,458

Cooktown to Charters Towers by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 45m.

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