There are 5 ways to get from Cooktown to Croydon 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 CroydonCairns
11h 40m$161–235Drive 756.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Croydon756.9 km
8h 40m$147–213Fly Cooktown Airport to Cairns, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
11h 53m$209–584Fly Cooktown Airport to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Normanton (NTN)CTN - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydon
6h 29m$404–924Bus to Cairns, fly to Normanton, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)CNS - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydon
11h 44m$432–1,160
Cooktown to Croydon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Croydon is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Croydon is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Croydon via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Cooktown and Croydon is 762 km. The road distance is 756.9 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Croydon without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Cooktown to Croydon, including transfers.
Cooktown to Croydon bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Croydon bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Croydon is 757 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Cooktown to Croydon.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Croydon, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Croydon via Mareeba in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Normanton via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- 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 Mareeba to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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