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How to get fromCooktown to Darwinby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CTN - DRW
    5h 34m
    $469–1,309

  2. Drive 2,589 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cooktown to Darwincar car 2,589 km
    37h 12m
    $459–663

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 2h
    $1,189–5,818

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 5h
    $3,398–10,372

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    9h 41m
    $459–948

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 13h
    $6,329–27,498

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 17h
    $6,378–21,367

Cooktown to Darwin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.

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