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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    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 28m
    $269–854

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

    cheapest
    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 40m
    $254–749

  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
    $416–7,106

  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 15h
    $556–975

  5. Drive  3,095.7 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Cooktowncar car 3,095.7 km
    36h 51m
    $563–813

  6. Fly Avalon Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane AVV - CTN
    11h 6m
    $362–1,277

  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
    15h 43m
    $327–1,122

  8. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 18h
    $446–651

Geelong to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,564.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

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 15h. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Hinterland Aviation fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a day.

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