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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

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LHR - CTN
    26h 18m
    $921–3,426

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

    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
    31h 21m
    $926–2,521

  3. 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
    30h 5m
    $1,191–2,071

  4. Fly London City Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LCY - CTN
    37h 32m
    $1,454–3,972

  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
    40h 4m
    $1,374–4,317

  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 43m
    $1,046–7,166

  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 21m
    $1,141–7,312

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$849Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,019.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 18m

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) twice daily.

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