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How to get fromMount Isa to Cooktownby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ISA - CTN
    7h 46m
    $624–2,093

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 50m
    $228–5,062

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    24h 15m
    $274–509

  4. Drive  1,328.2 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Cooktowncar car 1,328.2 km
    15h 21m
    $276–398

  5. Fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    8h 43m
    $600–1,639

  6. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    24h 26m
    $265–505

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    25h 23m
    $260–1,725

Mount Isa to Cooktown by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express, Hinterland Aviation, and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Cooktown via Townsville and Cairns in around 24h 15m.

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