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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Cooktownby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MCY - CTN
    9h 45m
    $200–766

  2. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    10h 47m
    $190–760

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktownbus bus
    30h 5m
    $210–6,184

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    34h 18m
    $270–410

  5. Drive 1,882.1 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Cooktowncar car 1,882.1 km
    22h 18m
    $350–505

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    9h 28m
    $190–642

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    34h 57m
    $310–710

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Cooktown by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Cooktown via Noosa Heads Junction and Cairns in around 34h 18m.

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