There are 5 ways to get from Innisfail to Cooktown by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
3h 58m$166–566Drive 324.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Innisfail to Cooktowncar 324.3 km
6h 31m$58–83Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus Cairns
7h 10m$95–149Bus
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus Cairns
7h 15m$92–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Innisfail to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus Cairns
7h 30m$85–434
Innisfail to Cooktown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innisfail to Cooktown is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Innisfail to Cooktown is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Innisfail to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Cooktown via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Innisfail and Cooktown is 282 km. The road distance is 324.3 km.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Cooktown without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 7h 10m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Innisfail to Cooktown, including transfers.
Innisfail to Cooktown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Innisfail station.
Innisfail to Cooktown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innisfail to Cooktown is 324 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Innisfail to Cooktown.
There are 25+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Innisfail, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Innisfail to Cooktown via Cairns and Cairns in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Innisfail to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $21–40
- AChoice
- $16–21
- Gold Class
- $259
- Heritage Class
- $324
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Innisfail to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Innisfail to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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