There are 4 ways to get from Cooktown to Rumula by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to Mount MolloyCooktown to Cairns
2h 48m$103–140Drive 234.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Rumula234.2 km
2h 41m$47–67Fly, drive
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Drive from Cairns (CNS) to Rumula
2h 12m$116–440Bus via Mossman
- Take the bus from Cooktown to MossmanCairns
3h 49m$199–262
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Rumula is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Rumula is to fly and drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $110 - $440.
The distance between Cooktown and Rumula is 236 km. The road distance is 234.2 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Rumula without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Cooktown to Rumula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Rumula is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cooktown to Rumula.
There are 587+ hotels available in Rumula.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Rumula, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cooktown to Mount Molloy 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Mount Molloy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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