There are 3 ways to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown by plane, bus, or car
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Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Varley St at Daisy Street and arriving at Cooktown via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Yorkeys Knob and Cooktown is 200 km. The road distance is 228.4 km.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown, including transfers.
Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Smithfield station.
The best way to get from Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 5h 56m.
Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cooktown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown is 228 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Yorkeys Knob to Cooktown.
What companies run services between Yorkeys Knob, 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 Smithfield to Cooktown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- 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 Smithfield to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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