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

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

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  1. Fly Avalon Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane AVV - CTN
    9h 47m
    $379–1,323

  2. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    12h 25m
    $239–549

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 12h
    $297–7,119

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive 3,095.7 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Cooktowncar car 3,095.7 km
    37h 11m
    $587–848

  6. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    7h 13m
    $249–804

  7. Fly Avalon Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 4m
    $349–1,118

  8. Train, bus via Seymour

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Seymourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seymour to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 21h
    $607–817

Geelong to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Hinterland Aviation fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Cooktown via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 16h.

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