There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Gordonvale by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to BiboohraCooktown to Cairns
- Drive from Biboohra to Gordonvale
4h 20m$77–110Drive 260 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Gordonvale260 km
5h 48m$51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Gordonvale
3h 44m$100–574
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Gordonvale is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Gordonvale is to fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Cooktown and Gordonvale is 349 km. The road distance is 260 km.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cooktown to Gordonvale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Gordonvale is 260 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Cooktown to Gordonvale.
There are 492+ hotels available in Gordonvale.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Gordonvale, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cooktown to Gordonvale. However, you can take the bus to Biboohra then drive to Gordonvale. Alternatively, you can drive from Cooktown to Gordonvale in around 5h 48m.
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- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–160
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $1–6
- Gold Class
- $65
- Heritage Class
- $81
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Biboohra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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