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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Maroochydore by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CTN - MCY
    7h 18m
    $165–555

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 53m
    $235–6,104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    32h 50m
    $284–403

  4. Drive 1,893.7 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Maroochydorecar car 1,893.7 km
    22h 31m
    $340–491

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CTN - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 1m
    $183–580

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    10h 5m
    $185–594

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 43m
    $193–519

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    34h 11m
    $334–753

Cooktown to Maroochydore by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and Qantas 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.

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