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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cooktown to Winton by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cloncurrybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Wintonbus bus
    28h 25m
    $318–595

  2. Drive  1,037.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cooktown to Wintoncar car 1,037.8 km
    13h 3m
    $215–311

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Wintonbus bus
    34h 34m
    $268–4,530

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane plane CTN - WIN
    20h 11m
    $424–1,104

Cooktown to Winton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 25m

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, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Winton Airport (WIN) 4 times a week.

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