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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Longreach 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 Rockhampton George Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus
    32h 55m
    $304–533

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain
    37h 11m
    $159–6,603

  3. Drive 1,215.2 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Longreachcar1,215.2 km
    14h 46m
    $230–333

  4. Fly Cooktown Airport to Winton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Winton Airport (WIN)planeCTN - WIN
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
    22h 27m
    $429–1,074

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)planeCTN - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
    20h 31m
    $338–854

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)planeCNS - BCI
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
    14h 53m
    $288–993

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Winton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN)planeCNS - WIN
    3. Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
    15h 33m
    $429–1,063

  8. Fly Cooktown Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)planeCTN - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Longreachcar
    11h 55m
    $434–1,414

Cooktown to Longreach by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Longreach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Longreach via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton in around 32h 55m.

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