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How to get fromWarrnambool to Cooktownby train, shuttle, plane, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Warrnambool to Cooktown by train, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMEL - CTN
    9h 50m
    $257–814

  2. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMEL - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    14h 57m
    $247–549

  3. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 14h
    $298–7,121

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 22h
    $483–871

  5. Drive 3,175.1 km

    1. Drive from Warrnambool to Cooktowncar3,175.1 km
    38h 10m
    $617–891

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMGB - CTN
    14h 4m
    $282–961

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Wyndham Vale Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeAVV - CTN
    15h 13m
    $351–1,199

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Wyndham Vale Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)planeAVV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    18h 25m
    $311–1,044

  9. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeMEL - TSV
    4. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktowncar
    15h 17m
    $317–689

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus
    2. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2d 23h
    $614–1,133

Warrnambool to Cooktown by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Cooktown via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 23h.

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