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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cooktown to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CTN - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $253–753

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    11h 25m
    $243–502

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    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 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $387–7,115

  4. Bus

    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 Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2d 19h
    $540–939

  5. Drive 3,090.7 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Geelongcar car 3,090.7 km
    37h 11m
    $569–821

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CTN - AVV
    7h 51m
    $379–1,234

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    12h 48m
    $329–503

  8. 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 Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,853–10,316

  9. Bus, train #2

    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 train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3d 15h
    $2,902–4,135

Cooktown to Geelong by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 4 times a day.

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