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How to get fromMaryborough to CooktownBy plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HVB - CTN
    9h 48m
    $256–847

  2. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h 46m
    $203–748

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    28h 23m
    $221–5,623

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    29h 5m
    $254–366

  5. Drive 1,748.9 km

    1. Drive from Maryborough to Cooktowncar car 1,748.9 km
    20h 35m
    $306–442

  6. Fly Hervey Bay to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 20m
    $386–842

  7. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MCY - CTN
    15h 49m
    $213–753

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    30h
    $247–402

Maryborough to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maryborough, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Hinterland Aviation fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maryborough to Cooktown via Cairns in around 29h 5m.

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