There are 4 ways to get from Redlynch 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 10m$142–573Drive 231.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Redlynch to Cooktown231.4 km
5h 23m$46–66Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Redlynch to Biboohra
- Take the bus from Biboohra to Palmer River
- Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktown
4h 49m$231–301Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to CooktownCairns
6h 13m$70–110
Redlynch to Cooktown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redlynch to Cooktown is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Redlynch to Cooktown is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Redlynch to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Redlynch Intake Rd at Short Street and arriving at Cooktown via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Redlynch and Cooktown is 195 km. The road distance is 231.4 km.
The best way to get from Redlynch to Cooktown without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Redlynch to Cooktown, including transfers.
Redlynch to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Redlynch to Cooktown is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 6h 13m.
Redlynch to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cooktown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redlynch to Cooktown is 231 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Redlynch to Cooktown.
What companies run services between Redlynch, 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.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Kuranda Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4093 7119
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