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There are 10 ways to get from Maryborough to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 21m
    $456–1,002

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $226–5,623

  3. 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
    $280–392

  4. Drive  1,748.9 km

    1. Drive from Maryborough to Cooktowncar car 1,748.9 km
    20h 31m
    $373–539

  5. Fly Hervey Bay to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HVB - CTN
    9h 34m
    $540–1,706

  6. 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
    13h 44m
    $280–1,008

  7. Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    11h 22m
    $250–1,455

  8. Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    15h 59m
    $276–1,451

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

    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 1m
    $346–954

  10. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    30h
    $306–448

Maryborough to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

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

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

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