There are 5 ways to get from Cooktown to Hughenden by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughenden
17h 40m$184–308Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
19h 56m$111–2,903Drive 822.4 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Hughenden822.4 km
10h 33m$162–234Fly from Cooktown Airport
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)CTN - HGD
18h 9m$350–834Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)CNS - HGD
21h 10m$348–820
Cooktown to Hughenden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Hughenden is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Hughenden is to drive which takes 10h 33m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Hughenden via Cairns Central Station and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Cooktown and Hughenden is 1098 km. The road distance is 822.4 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Hughenden without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Cooktown to Hughenden, including transfers.
Cooktown to Hughenden bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Hughenden is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $180 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 18h 9m.
Cooktown to Hughenden bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Hughenden is 822 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Cooktown to Hughenden.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Hughenden via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, Hinterland Aviation, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) 6 times a week.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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