There are 3 ways to get from Georgetown to Cooktown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Georgetown to Mareebabus Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cooktownbus Cairns
9h 55m$137–192Drive 609.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Georgetown to Cooktowncar 609.7 km
7h 4m$116–168Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
9h 53m$194–630
Georgetown to Cooktown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgetown to Cooktown is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Georgetown to Cooktown is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Georgetown to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Georgetown and arriving at Cooktown via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Georgetown and Cooktown is 615 km. The road distance is 609.7 km.
The best way to get from Georgetown to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Georgetown to Cooktown, including transfers.
Georgetown to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Georgetown station.
Georgetown to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Georgetown to Cooktown is 610 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Georgetown to Cooktown.
There are 28+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Georgetown, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Georgetown to Cooktown via Mareeba in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Georgetown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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