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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cooktown to Port Augusta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeCTN - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
    10h 43m
    $324–1,110

  2. Fly Cooktown Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeCTN - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
    12h 2m
    $279–929

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
    5. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
    3d 10h
    $577–1,108

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus926
    3d 17h
    $2,510–12,214

  5. Drive 2,672.5 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Port Augustacar2,672.5 km
    34h 12m
    $526–759

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)planeCTN - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Port Augustacar
    11h 3m
    $414–1,444

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeCNS - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
    15h 13m
    $352–1,246

  8. Bus to Cairns, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeCNS - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
    16h 32m
    $307–705

  9. Bus, train via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
    3d 22h
    $2,685–6,364

Cooktown to Port Augusta by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Port Augusta via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 10h.

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