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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus bus
    32h 55m
    $338–560

  2. Drive  1,215.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cooktown to Longreachcar car 1,215.2 km
    14h 52m
    $252–364

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Longreachtrain train
    37h 11m
    $268–6,610

  4. Fly Cooktown Airport to Winton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane plane CTN - WIN
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Longreachbus bus
    23h 12m
    $464–1,174

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Longreachbus bus
    33h 29m
    $348–600

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane CTN - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    21h 16m
    $304–1,014

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane CNS - BCI
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    14h 18m
    $958–1,558

Cooktown to Longreach by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,177.2 km
  • Duration: 32h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Longreach via Cairns Central Station and Rockhampton in around 32h 55m.

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