There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Kuranda by plane, bus, or car
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Cooktown to Kuranda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Kuranda is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Kuranda is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $210 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cooktown and arriving at Kuranda. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Cooktown and Kuranda is 212 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Kuranda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Cooktown to Kuranda, including transfers.
Cooktown to Kuranda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Kuranda is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 3h 35m.
Cooktown to Kuranda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Kuranda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Kuranda is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Cooktown to Kuranda.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation flies from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cooktown to Kuranda 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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