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How to get fromYeppoon to Cooktownby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Yeppoon to Cooktown by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Rockhampton, fly to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROK - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 31m
    $366–710

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    25h 2m
    $186–4,012

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    24h 20m
    $226–320

  4. Drive  1,383.1 km

    1. Drive from Yeppoon to Cooktowncar car 1,383.1 km
    16h 24m
    $253–365

  5. Bus to Rockhampton, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ROK - CTN
    9h 49m
    $240–866

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Drive from Yeppoon to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MOV - CTN
    10h 45m
    $496–1,025

  7. Taxi, train to Gladstone Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Yeppoon to Rockhamptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane GLT - CTN
    12h 32m
    $424–1,586

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    24h 50m
    $226–350

Yeppoon to Cooktown by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Yeppoon, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Appleton Dr at Sea View Road to Cooktown via Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton George Street, and Cairns in around 24h 20m.

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