There are 4 ways to get from Rumula to Cooktown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mount Molloy to CooktownCairns
3h 13m$103–137Drive 234.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rumula to Cooktown234.2 km
2h 41m$45–65Drive, fly
- Drive from Rumula to Cairns-Airport-CNS
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)CNS - CTN
2h 11m$122–500Bus via Mossman
- Take the bus from Mossman to CooktownCairns
3h 49m$191–267
Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rumula to Cooktown is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rumula to Cooktown is to drive and fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Rumula and Cooktown is 236 km. The road distance is 234.2 km.
The best way to get from Rumula to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Rumula to Cooktown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rumula to Cooktown is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Rumula to Cooktown.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Rumula, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Mount Molloy to Cooktown 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mount Molloy to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mossman to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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