There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Daintree River by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Daintree River is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Daintree River is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs $320 - $400.
The distance between Cooktown and Daintree River is 141 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Daintree River without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Cooktown to Daintree River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Daintree River is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cooktown to Daintree River.
There are 390+ hotels available in Daintree River.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Daintree River, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylus 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
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- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Ayton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $300–360
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