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

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PER - CTN
    8h 41m
    $334–970

  2. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5d 15h
    $1,172–18,350

  3. Drive 4,964 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Cooktowncar car 4,964 km
    2d 9h
    $901–1,301

  4. Fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    12h 38m
    $434–965

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5d 19h
    $1,222–12,170

  6. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    6d 19h
    $3,013–23,115

Perth to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,502.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Hinterland Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a day.

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