There are 6 ways to get from Goolwa to Cooktown by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Cooktown Airport
best- Take the bus from Goolwa Hutchinson St Stop 15 to Zone B Seaford Interchange
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)ADL - CTN
8h 55m$238–860Bus
- Take the bus from Goolwa Hutchinson Street to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
3d 5h$522–1,028Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goolwa Cadell Street to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
3d 19h$2,465–12,164Drive 3,017.7 km
- Drive from Goolwa to Cooktown3,017.7 km
38h 18m$587–848Bus, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Goolwa Hutchinson St Stop 15 to Zone B Seaford Interchange
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)ADL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
13h 42m$268–625Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Goolwa Cadell Street to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
3d 23h$2,599–5,983
Goolwa to Cooktown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goolwa to Cooktown is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $650 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Goolwa to Cooktown is to bus and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Goolwa to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Goolwa Hutchinson Street and arriving at Cooktown via 85 Franklin St, Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Goolwa and Cooktown is 2395 km. The road distance is 3017.7 km.
The best way to get from Goolwa to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Goolwa to Cooktown, including transfers.
Goolwa to Cooktown bus services, operated by LinkSA, depart from Goolwa Hutchinson Street station.
Goolwa to Cooktown bus services, operated by LinkSA, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Cooktown is 30 min behind Goolwa. It is currently 9:06 AM in Goolwa and 8:36 AM in Cooktown.
Yes, the driving distance between Goolwa to Cooktown is 3018 km. It takes approximately 38h 18m to drive from Goolwa to Cooktown.
What companies run services between Goolwa, SA, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goolwa Hutchinson Street to Cooktown via 85 Franklin St, Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Goolwa Hutchinson St Stop 15 to Zone B Seaford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Goolwa Hutchinson Street to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Goolwa Cadell Street to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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