How to Travel from
Gladstone to Cooktown
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Gladstone, Australia → Cooktown, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Gladstone to Cooktown
Composite routes from Gladstone to Cooktown
Cheapest
18 h 21 min
Car
1481 km.
from $81
Other
24 h 5 min
Train, Bus
1122 km.
from $1435.72
24 h 29 min
1122 km.
from $313.78
13 h 45 min
Bus, Plane
1122 km.
from $358.91
17 h 15 min
Bus, Plane
1122 km.
from $282.78
13 h 34 min
Bus, Plane
1122 km.
from $563.22
25 h 26 min
1122 km.
from $155.59
Route Navigator Gladstone - Cooktown
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Centra Lane
Centra Lane, 306 м
306 м
Turn left onto Bramston Street
Bramston Street, 121 м
121 м
Turn right onto Glenlyon Street
Glenlyon Street, 3 km 242 м
3 km 242 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Port Curtis Way
Port Curtis Way, 1 km 570 м
1 km 570 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Port Curtis Way
Port Curtis Way, 8 km 966 м
8 km 966 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mt Larcom Road
Mt Larcom Road, 20 km 351 м
20 km 351 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 72 km 628 м
72 km 628 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yeppen Crossing
Yeppen Crossing, 3 km 369 м
3 km 369 м
Continue onto Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway), 1 km 800 м
1 km 800 м
Turn right onto Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy Street, 4 km 33 м
4 km 33 м
Continue onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 8 km 748 м
8 km 748 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 288 km 878 м
288 km 878 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Broad Street
Broad Street, 11 km 240 м
11 km 240 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 17 km 777 м
17 km 777 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 3 km 557 м
3 km 557 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 9 km 926 м
9 km 926 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 4 km 441 м
4 km 441 м
Turn slight left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 177 km 609 м
177 km 609 м
Keep left onto A1 and drive toward Proserpine
Proserpine, 110 km 938 м
110 km 938 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 1 km 898 м
1 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bower Street
Bower Street, 3 km 75 м
3 km 75 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Townsville
Townsville, A1, 223 м
223 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 79 km 436 м
79 km 436 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 89 м
1 km 89 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 152 м
2 km 152 м
Turn left onto Cross Street
Cross Street, 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fulham Road
Fulham Road, 1 km 903 м
1 km 903 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 2 km 993 м
2 km 993 м
Keep left
1 km 600 м
1 km 600 м
Keep right onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 2 м
1 km 2 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 754 м
1 km 754 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 6 km 162 м
6 km 162 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 151 km 898 м
151 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 95 km 840 м
95 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernest Street
Ernest Street, 31 km 511 м
31 km 511 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 277 м
277 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 52 km 269 м
52 km 269 м
Turn right onto Toogood Road
Toogood Road, 33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 155 м
155 м
Turn right onto Ishmael Road
Ishmael Road, 1 km 41 м
1 km 41 м
Continue onto Ishmael Road
Ishmael Road, 39 м
39 м
Turn right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 458 м
458 м
Keep left
72 м
72 м
Turn left onto McCoombe Street
McCoombe Street, 317 м
317 м
Turn left onto Kingsford Street
Kingsford Street, 264 м
264 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Swallow Street
Swallow Street, 1 km 240 м
1 km 240 м
Keep left
456 м
456 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ramsey Drive
Ramsey Drive, 312 м
312 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ramsey Drive
Ramsey Drive, 1 km 745 м
1 km 745 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ramsey Drive
Ramsey Drive, 293 м
293 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ramsey Drive
Ramsey Drive, 10 km 300 м
10 km 300 м
Continue onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 4 km 84 м
4 km 84 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 2 km 512 м
2 km 512 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 135 м
1 km 135 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 42 km 74 м
42 km 74 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 14 km 279 м
14 km 279 м
Continue onto Front Street
Front Street, 52 м
52 м
Keep left onto Foxton Avenue
Foxton Avenue, 26 km 519 м
26 km 519 м
Turn right onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 4 km 558 м
4 km 558 м
Continue onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 149 м
149 м
Turn left onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 24 м
24 м
Attention, take ferry (Daintree River Ferry)
Daintree River Ferry, 276 м
276 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 7 km 497 м
7 km 497 м
Turn slight left onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 60 km 644 м
60 km 644 м
Turn right onto Bloomfield Track
Bloomfield Track, 34 km 580 м
34 km 580 м
Turn left onto Helenvale Bloomfield Road
Helenvale Bloomfield Road, 12 km 228 м
12 km 228 м
Turn right onto Mulligan Highway
Mulligan Highway, 26 km 572 м
26 km 572 м
Turn right onto Hope Street
Hope Street, 28 м
28 м
Turn slight left onto Hope Street
Hope Street, 1 km 60 м
1 km 60 м
Turn right onto Walker Street
Walker Street, 1 km 550 м
1 km 550 м
Turn right onto Garden Street
Garden Street, 130 м
130 м
Turn right onto Kerr Street
Kerr Street, 202 м
202 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Translink
Phone:
13 12 30
Website:
translink.com.au/
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$0.32
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
18h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$108.70–$260.87
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$26.09
Trans North Bus & Coach
Phone:
+61 7 3036 2070
Website:
transnorthbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$42.39–$65.22
Premier Motor Service
Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mount Larcom to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
18h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.09–$108.70
Airlines
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Gladstone Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$250.00–$760.87
Plane from Rockhampton to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$271.74–$521.74
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Gladstone Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$500.00
Plane from Rockhampton to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$597.83
Hinterland Aviation
Website:
hinterlandaviation.com.au/
Plane from Gladstone Airport to Cooktown
Ave. Duration:
8h 41m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$869.57
Plane from Rockhampton to Cooktown
Ave. Duration:
11h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$260.87–$815.22
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Gladstone to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
18h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$36.96–$2,646.73
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Cooktown?
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Cooktown is to bus via Mount Larcom which costs $119.57 - $271.74 and takes 25h 26m.
What is the fastest way to get from Gladstone to Cooktown?
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Cooktown is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $217.39 - $652.17 .
Is there a direct bus between Gladstone and Cooktown?
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Cooktown via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
How far is it from Gladstone to Cooktown?
The distance between Gladstone and Cooktown is 1153 km. The road distance is 1483.6 km.
How do I travel from Gladstone to Cooktown without a car?
The best way to get from Gladstone to Cooktown without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $76.09 - $2717.39 .
How long does it take to get from Gladstone to Cooktown?
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Gladstone to Cooktown, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Gladstone to Cooktown bus from?
Gladstone to Cooktown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Bus or fly from Gladstone to Cooktown?
The best way to get from Gladstone to Cooktown is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $217.39 - $652.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $152.17 - $326.09 and takes 24h 29m.
Where does the Gladstone to Cooktown bus arrive?
Gladstone to Cooktown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Can I drive from Gladstone to Cooktown?
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Cooktown is 1484 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Gladstone to Cooktown.
Where can I stay near Cooktown?
There are 22+ hotels available in Cooktown. Prices start at $68.52 per night.
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