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

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There are 8 ways to get from Maroochydore to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MCY - CTN
    9h 43m
    $210–815

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    30h 54m
    $150–6,110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    33h 45m
    $283–406

  4. Drive 1,893.5 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Cooktowncar car 1,893.5 km
    22h 27m
    $360–520

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    7h 54m
    $188–690

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    10h 45m
    $200–810

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 1m
    $198–605

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    34h 14m
    $322–715

Maroochydore to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cooktown via Cairns in around 33h 45m.

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