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How to get fromLondon to Cooktownby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Cooktown by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LHR - CTN
    28h 34m
    $771–2,425

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LGW - CTN
    36h 42m
    $673–2,111

  3. Fly London City Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LCY - CTN
    40h 7m
    $1,154–4,171

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    31h 31m
    $1,196–2,670

  5. Fly London City Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    34h 34m
    $1,079–3,516

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    31h 39m
    $1,298–2,456

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

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 9m
    $890–4,191

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration32h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,019.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 34m

What companies run services between London, England and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily.

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