There are 4 ways to get from Mooroobool to Cooktown by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)CNS - CTN
1h 8m$132–547Drive 238.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mooroobool to Cooktown238.9 km
5h 29m$47–67Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mooroobool to Biboohra
- Take the bus from Biboohra to Palmer River
- Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktown
4h 56m$249–323Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to CooktownCairns
6h 3m$70–110
Mooroobool to Cooktown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooroobool to Cooktown is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mooroobool to Cooktown is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooroobool to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Mulgrave Rd at Kelly Street and arriving at Cooktown via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Mooroobool and Cooktown is 192 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Mooroobool to Cooktown without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Mooroobool to Cooktown, including transfers.
Mooroobool to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Mooroobool to Cooktown is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 3m.
Mooroobool to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cooktown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooroobool to Cooktown is 239 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Mooroobool to Cooktown.
What companies run services between Mooroobool, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation flies from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns to Cooktown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
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- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Biboohra to Palmer River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Palmer River to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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