There are 5 ways to get from Cooktown to Winton by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurry
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Winton
28h 25m$289–558Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Winton
34h 34m$186–4,523Drive 1,037.8 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Winton1,037.8 km
12h 58m$204–295Fly from Cooktown Airport
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Winton Airport (WIN)CTN - WIN
19h 26m$414–1,004Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN)CNS - WIN
12h 12m$412–990
Cooktown to Winton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Winton is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Winton is to bus and fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $410 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Winton. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Winton via Cairns Central Station, Townsville and Cloncurry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Cooktown and Winton is 1846 km. The road distance is 1037.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Winton without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 28h 25m to get from Cooktown to Winton, including transfers.
Cooktown to Winton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Winton is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $1,000 and takes 19h 26m.
Cooktown to Winton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Winton is 1038 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Cooktown to Winton.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Winton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Winton via Cairns Central Station, Townsville, and Cloncurry in around 28h 25m. Alternatively, Hinterland Aviation, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Winton Airport (WIN) once daily.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Winton Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Cairns to Winton Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,914
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–260
Bus from Cloncurry to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $75–120
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