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How to get fromEmerald to Cooktownby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Emerald Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane EMD - CTN
    8h 39m
    $378–1,036

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    26h 31m
    $169–4,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    26h 55m
    $249–391

  4. Drive 1,255.8 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Cooktowncar car 1,255.8 km
    14h 36m
    $239–345

  5. Fly Emerald Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EMD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    12h 6m
    $518–1,031

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MOV - CTN
    7h 42m
    $689–1,321

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    11h 29m
    $579–1,066

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    27h 10m
    $279–581

Emerald to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Hinterland Aviation, and Qantas fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Cooktown via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns in around 26h 55m.

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