There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Longreach by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus
32h 55m$304–533Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain
37h 11m$159–6,603Drive 1,215.2 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Longreachcar 1,215.2 km
14h 47m$231–334Fly Cooktown Airport to Winton Airport, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane CTN - WIN
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
22h 27m$419–1,074Fly Cooktown Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane CTN - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
20h 31m$338–854Bus to Cairns, fly to Winton Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane CNS - WIN
- Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus
15h 34m$419–1,013Bus to Cairns, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane CNS - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
14h 53m$288–943
Cooktown to Longreach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Longreach is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Longreach is to drive which takes 14h 47m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Longreach. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Longreach via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Cooktown and Longreach is 2178 km. The road distance is 1215.2 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Longreach without a car is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 32h 55m to get from Cooktown to Longreach, including transfers.
Cooktown to Longreach bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Longreach bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Longreach is 1215 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Cooktown to Longreach.
There are 13+ hotels available in Longreach.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Winton Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Cairns to Winton Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,583
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
- 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 Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Winton to Longreach
- 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
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
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