There are 4 ways to get from Port Douglas to Cooktown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cooktownbus Cairns
3h 58m$66–95Drive 182.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Douglas to Cooktowncar 182.4 km
4h 41m$38–55Drive, bus
- Drive from Port Douglas to Aytoncar
- Take the bus from Ayton to Cooktownbus Cairns
4h 45m$49–75Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
3h 42m$162–621
Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Cooktown is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Cooktown is to bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Cooktown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Cooktown is 192 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Port Douglas to Cooktown, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cooktown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Cooktown is 182 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Port Douglas to Cooktown.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Port Douglas to Cooktown 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ayton to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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