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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Hughenden by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
    17h 40m
    $184–308

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
    19h 56m
    $111–2,903

  3. Drive 822.4 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Hughendencar822.4 km
    10h 33m
    $156–225

  4. Fly Cooktown Airport to Hughenden Airport

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)planeCTN - HGD
    18h 9m
    $330–834

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Hughenden Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)planeCNS - HGD
    20h 46m
    $330–773

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeCTN - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
    8h 36m
    $314–974

Cooktown to Hughenden by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) twice a week.

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