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How to get fromCooktown to Adelaideby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CTN - ADL
    6h 32m
    $239–869

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $623–7,520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3d 5h
    $561–1,000

  4. Drive  2,936.2 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Adelaidecar car 2,936.2 km
    37h 25m
    $609–879

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    9h 59m
    $273–663

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 5h
    $3,449–24,611

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    5d 9h
    $3,548–18,520

Cooktown to Adelaide by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,287.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to 85 Franklin St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 3d 5h.

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