How to Travel from
Mackay to Cooktown
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Mackay, Australia → Cooktown, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Mackay to Cooktown
Composite routes from Mackay to Cooktown
Cheapest
13 h 6 min
Car
1041 km.
from $57
Other
17 h 12 min
Train, Bus
754 km.
from $924.30
17 h 55 min
754 km.
from $168.07
12 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
753 km.
from $274.02
11 h 9 min
Train, Plane
753 km.
from $358.48
18 h 4 min
754 km.
from $158.52
Route Navigator Mackay - Cooktown
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Bridge Road
Bridge Road, 56 м
56 м
Keep left
1 km 312 м
1 km 312 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 6 km 300 м
6 km 300 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 5 km 516 м
5 km 516 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
Airlines
FlexFlight ApS
Website:
flexflight.dk/
Plane from Proserpine/Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$391.30
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Mackay to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$206.52–$543.48
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Mackay to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$706.52
Skytrans
Website:
skytrans.com.au/
Plane from Proserpine/Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$391.30
Hinterland Aviation
Website:
hinterlandaviation.com.au/
Plane from Mackay to Cooktown
Ave. Duration:
11h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$869.57
Bus operators
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
12h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$70.65–$173.91
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 Mackay to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
12h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$76.09
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Mackay to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
11h 27m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$22.83–$1,652.01
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$3.91–$281.86
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Mackay to Cooktown?
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Cooktown is to bus which costs $97.83 - $141.30 and takes 17h 55m.
What is the fastest way to get from Mackay to Cooktown?
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Cooktown is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $184.78 - $597.83 .
Is there a direct bus between Mackay and Cooktown?
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cooktown via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
How far is it from Mackay to Cooktown?
The distance between Mackay and Cooktown is 787 km. The road distance is 1046.3 km.
How do I travel from Mackay to Cooktown without a car?
The best way to get from Mackay to Cooktown without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 12m and costs $65.22 - $1739.13 .
How long does it take to get from Mackay to Cooktown?
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Mackay to Cooktown, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Mackay to Cooktown bus from?
Mackay to Cooktown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Bus or fly from Mackay to Cooktown?
The best way to get from Mackay to Cooktown is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $184.78 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $97.83 - $141.30 and takes 17h 55m.
Where does the Mackay to Cooktown bus arrive?
Mackay to Cooktown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Can I drive from Mackay to Cooktown?
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Cooktown is 1046 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Mackay 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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