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

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    26h 17m
    $669–3,427

  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
    34h 30m
    $577–3,621

  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 4m
    $1,039–2,572

  4. Fly London City Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LCY - CTN
    37h 51m
    $1,154–4,172

  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 23m
    $974–3,617

  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 42m
    $1,047–6,666

  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 23m
    $1,194–4,911

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LHR - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar car
    32h 30m
    $1,429–3,842

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cathay Pacific, Hinterland Aviation, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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