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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nowra to Cooktown by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeSYD - CTN
    9h 49m
    $232–760

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    14h 51m
    $222–625

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central StationtrainSco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 3h
    $239–6,883

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central StationbusPm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 6h
    $451–773

  5. Drive 2,829.5 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Cooktowncar2,829.5 km
    33h 13m
    $536–774

  6. Fly Wollongong to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeWOL - CTN
    17h 43m
    $401–1,084

  7. Fly Wollongong to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeWOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    16h 15m
    $351–979

  8. Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)planeCBR - CNS
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    17h 59m
    $363–973

  9. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar
    15h 2m
    $282–665

  10. Train, bus via Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central StationtrainSco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 11h
    $424–633

Nowra to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Nowra to Cooktown via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Hinterland Aviation fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice a week.

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