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How to get fromManchester to Cooktownby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cooktown by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMAN - CTN
    36h 45m
    $755–2,376

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)planeMAN - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    30h 37m
    $1,275–2,121

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeLHR - CTN
    30h 14m
    $910–2,495

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeLGW - CTN
    39h
    $807–2,205

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)planeLHR - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    32h 41m
    $1,380–3,740

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)planeLGW - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    33h 57m
    $827–5,250

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration36h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines, Hinterland Aviation, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily.

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