There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Maroochydore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)CTN - MCY
5h 38m$185–665Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to NambourSpirit of Queensland
29h 53m$155–6,104Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Maroochydore Sixth AvenuePm19
32h 50m$284–403Drive 1,893.7 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Maroochydore1,893.7 km
22h 28m$359–519Fly Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CTN - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
7h 56m$193–690Bus to Cairns, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)CNS - MCY
10h 5m$215–804Bus to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
12h 38m$203–589Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to MaroochydoreBrisbane
34h 9m$324–753
Cooktown to Maroochydore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Maroochydore is to bus which costs $280 - $410 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Maroochydore is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Cooktown and Maroochydore is 1509 km. The road distance is 1893.7 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Maroochydore without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 53m and costs $150 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cooktown to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Cooktown to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Maroochydore is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 32h 50m.
Cooktown to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Maroochydore is 1894 km. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Cooktown to Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Cairns Central Station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,782
- 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
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–650
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