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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane OOL - CTN
    9h 51m
    $182–616

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    34h 2m
    $242–6,612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    37h 24m
    $313–466

  4. Drive 2,055.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Cooktowncar car 2,055.3 km
    24h 17m
    $360–520

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    11h 38m
    $182–602

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    7h 49m
    $190–644

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h
    $190–538

  8. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    38h 52m
    $352–762

Gold Coast to Cooktown by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Hinterland Aviation, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Cooktown via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 37h 24m.

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