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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)planeCTN - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    6h 38m
    $263–853

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeCNS - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    11h 53m
    $241–499

  3. Bus, train via Greenacre

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Crosstrain621 / ...
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2d 10h
    $296–7,113

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    5. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    2d 19h

  5. Drive 3,095.4 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Geelongcar3,095.4 km
    36h 54m
    $600–867

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeCTN - AVV
    7h 56m
    $379–1,319

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeCNS - AVV
    12h 47m
    $397–1,355

  8. 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 Southern Crosstrain
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    3d 12h
    $3,467–11,114

  9. 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 Southern Crosstrain
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    3d 16h
    $3,601–4,933

Cooktown to Geelong by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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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 Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV) twice daily.

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