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There are 10 ways to get from Armidale to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Armidale to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h
    $309–865

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    41h 30m
    $368–6,895

  3. Bus, train via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    45h 8m
    $468–805

  4. Drive  2,305.9 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Cooktowncar car 2,305.9 km
    26h 52m
    $478–690

  5. Fly Armidale to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ARM - CTN
    10h 9m
    $533–1,669

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    16h 24m
    $547–1,414

  7. Train to Tamworth, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TMW - CTN
    12h 28m
    $431–1,134

  8. Train to Tamworth, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    15h 35m
    $357–1,130

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    46h 3m
    $354–519

  10. Bus, train via Palmer River

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktownbus bus
    46h 48m
    $476–1,100

Armidale to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,978.4 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Hinterland Aviation fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Cooktown via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 46h 3m.

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