There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Georgetown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to MareebaCooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to GeorgetownCairns
9h 20m$136–195Drive 609.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Georgetown609.7 km
7h 3m$120–173Fly, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
9h 33m$184–564
Cooktown to Georgetown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Georgetown is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Georgetown is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Georgetown via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Cooktown and Georgetown is 615 km. The road distance is 609.7 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Georgetown without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Cooktown to Georgetown, including transfers.
Cooktown to Georgetown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Georgetown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Georgetown is 610 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Cooktown to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Georgetown via Mareeba in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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