There are 9 ways to get from Cooktown to Kynuna 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 Cloncurry
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Kynuna
26h$269–503Bus, 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 Cloncurry station
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Kynuna
32h 9m$166–4,468Drive 1,130.6 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Kynuna1,130.6 km
14h 43m$223–322Fly Cooktown Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)CTN - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Kynuna
19h 49m$613–1,858Bus, train via Townsville
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurry
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Kynuna
26h 31m$237–1,729Fly Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)CTN - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Kynuna
13h 56m$558–1,503Bus to Cairns, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)CNS - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Kynuna
14h 4m$631–1,394Bus to Cairns, fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)CNS - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Kynuna
14h 27m$476–1,189Fly Cooktown Airport to Julia Creek Airport, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)CTN - JCK
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Kynuna
25h 29m$546–1,300
Cooktown to Kynuna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Kynuna is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Kynuna is to fly and bus which takes 13h 56m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Kynuna. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Kynuna via Cairns Central Station, Townsville and Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Cooktown and Kynuna is 1682 km. The road distance is 1130.6 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Kynuna without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 26h to get from Cooktown to Kynuna, including transfers.
Cooktown to Kynuna bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Kynuna bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Kynuna is 1131 km. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Cooktown to Kynuna.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Kynuna, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Kynuna via Cairns Central Station, Townsville, and Cloncurry in around 26h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- 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 Cloncurry station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,914
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
- 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 Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–260
Bus from Cloncurry to Kynuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Mount Isa to Kynuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Julia Creek to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
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