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How to get fromCooktown to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cooktown to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CTN - MEL
    6h 3m
    $262–742

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    10h 45m
    $232–681

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    2d 10h
    $379–7,103

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 17h
    $424–613

  5. Drive 3,036.1 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Melbournecar car 3,036.1 km
    36h
    $539–779

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CTN - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 51m
    $358–1,032

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,845–10,304

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 15h
    $2,924–4,223

Cooktown to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,504.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 17h.

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