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How to get fromNowra to Cooktownby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Nowra to Cooktown by train, plane, bus, 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 train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SYD - CTN
    9h 31m
    $232–760

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h 33m
    $222–585

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 3h
    $239–6,883

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 7h
    $386–568

  5. Drive 2,829.7 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Cooktowncar car 2,829.7 km
    33h 18m
    $538–777

  6. Fly Wollongong to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane WOL - CTN
    17h 34m
    $381–1,034

  7. Fly Wollongong to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    16h 6m
    $351–929

  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 bus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    18h
    $363–923

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

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar car
    14h 45m
    $282–625

  10. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 11h
    $464–963

Nowra to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Nowra to Cooktown via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a week.

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