There are 5 ways to get from Cooktown to Innisfail by bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to InnisfailPm19
6h 45m$96–138Drive 324.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Innisfail324.6 km
6h 33m$62–89Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
4h 13m$160–465Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to InnisfailTownsville / ...
6h 49m$94–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to InnisfailSpirit of Queensland
7h 13m$78–433
Cooktown to Innisfail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Innisfail is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Innisfail is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 13m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Innisfail via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cooktown and Innisfail is 422 km. The road distance is 324.6 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Innisfail without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cooktown to Innisfail, including transfers.
Cooktown to Innisfail bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Innisfail bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Innisfail is 325 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Cooktown to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Innisfail via Cairns Central Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–324
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–21
- Gold Class
- $259
- Heritage Class
- $324
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $20–35
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