There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Proserpine by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CTN - PPP
3h 29m$644–1,214Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
14h 56m$104–2,303Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to ProserpinePm19
16h 5m$159–233Drive 909.3 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Proserpine909.3 km
10h 49m$178–257Bus to Cairns, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CNS - PPP
8h 49m$372–1,000Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CTN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Proserpine
7h 13m$314–994Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to ProserpineBrisbane
16h 34m$174–333
Cooktown to Proserpine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Proserpine is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Proserpine is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Proserpine via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Cooktown and Proserpine is 691 km. The road distance is 909.3 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Proserpine without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 56m and costs $100 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cooktown to Proserpine, including transfers.
Cooktown to Proserpine bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Proserpine is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 16h 5m.
Cooktown to Proserpine bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Proserpine is 909 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Cooktown to Proserpine.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation and Skytrans fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Proserpine via Cairns Central Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,200
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- 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/
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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 Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
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