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How to get fromCooktown to Emeraldby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Emerald by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Emerald Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeCTN - EMD
    8h 49m
    $362–986

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
    26h 57m
    $138–5,103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
    27h 10m
    $249–383

  4. Drive 1,255.4 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Emeraldcar1,255.4 km
    14h 34m
    $248–358

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Emerald Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeCNS - EMD
    11h 59m
    $470–1,022

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)planeCTN - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Emeraldcar
    6h 37m
    $694–1,324

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
    27h 14m
    $279–573

Cooktown to Emerald by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Emerald via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton in around 27h 10m.

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