There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Ingham by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus via Cairns
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to InghamTownsville / ...
9h 39m$119–193Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to InghamSpirit of Queensland
9h 53m$86–1,003Drive 537.1 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Ingham537.1 km
6h 22m$105–151Fly Cooktown Airport to Cairns, train
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
7h 41m$111–1,304Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to InghamPm19
9h 40m$114–163Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CTN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Ingham
5h 16m$275–949Bus to Cairns, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Ingham
9h 31m$273–505
Cooktown to Ingham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Ingham is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Ingham is to fly and drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Ingham. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Ingham via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Cooktown and Ingham is 599 km. The road distance is 537.1 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Ingham without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 9h 39m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cooktown to Ingham, including transfers.
Cooktown to Ingham bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Ingham bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Ingham is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Cooktown to Ingham.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ingham.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Ingham, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Ingham via Cairns and Cairns in around 9h 39m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–867
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $12–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $55–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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