There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Chillagoe by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to MareebaCooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoe
6hDrive 403.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Chillagoe403.1 km
5h 26m$77–111Fly, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoe
7h 33m
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Chillagoe is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Chillagoe is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Chillagoe. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Chillagoe via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Cooktown and Chillagoe is 406 km. The road distance is 403.1 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Chillagoe without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cooktown to Chillagoe, including transfers.
Cooktown to Chillagoe bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Chillagoe bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Chillagoe is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Cooktown to Chillagoe.
There are one+ hotels available in Chillagoe.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Chillagoe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Chillagoe via Mareeba in around 6h.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 4094 7155
- info@coel.com.au
- Website
- coel.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Chillagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
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