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

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There are 6 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)planeCTN - DRW
    4h 44m
    $483–1,304

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeCNS - DRW
    9h 59m
    $471–940

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
    5d 12h
    $2,994–6,913

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    5d 18h
    $5,344–14,998

  5. Drive 2,589 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Darwincar2,589 km
    37h 6m
    $510–737

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    5d 22h
    $5,478–8,817

Cooktown to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,994Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day.

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