There are 3 ways to get from Gordonvale to Cooktown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns to CooktownCairns
6h 35m$70–110Drive 259.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gordonvale to Cooktown259.8 km
5h 49m$50–73Line 150 bus, line 143 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Norman St at Gordon Street to Mt Sheridan Plaza
- Take the bus from Mt Sheridan Plaza to Progress Rd at Leftwich St
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)CNS - CTN
4h 34m$111–496
Gordonvale to Cooktown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gordonvale to Cooktown is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gordonvale to Cooktown is to line 150 bus and line 143 bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gordonvale to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Cairns Rd at Nelson Street and arriving at Cooktown via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Gordonvale and Cooktown is 359 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Gordonvale to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Gordonvale to Cooktown, including transfers.
Gordonvale to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
Gordonvale to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cooktown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gordonvale to Cooktown is 260 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Gordonvale to Cooktown.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Gordonvale, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns to Cooktown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
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- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Norman St at Gordon Street to Mt Sheridan Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Mt Sheridan Plaza to Progress Rd at Leftwich St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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