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How to get fromLongreach to Cooktownby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Longreach to Cooktown by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Longreach to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeLRE - CTN
    15h 18m
    $788–2,205

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    38h 16m
    $156–6,592

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    32h 40m
    $302–525

  4. Drive 1,215.4 km

    1. Drive from Longreach to Cooktowncar1,215.4 km
    14h 46m
    $230–333

  5. Fly Longreach to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS)planeLRE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    13h 50m
    $580–1,045

  6. Railbus to Winton Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
    2. Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeWIN - CTN
    21h 50m
    $418–1,040

Longreach to Cooktown by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Hinterland Aviation fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Cooktown via Rockhampton George Street and Cairns in around 32h 40m.

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