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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Mackay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Mackay

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CTN - MKY
    6h 48m
    $204–714

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 39m
    $109–2,803

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus bus Pm19
    17h 35m
    $174–243

  4. Drive 1,034.1 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Mackaycar car 1,034.1 km
    12h 17m
    $197–284

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    10h 35m
    $304–653

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CTN - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    6h 3m
    $560–1,424

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus bus Brisbane
    18h 5m
    $184–373

Cooktown to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mackay (MKY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Mackay via Cairns Central Station in around 17h 35m.

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