How to Travel from
Cooktown to Mackay
by Plane, Route or Car
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Cooktown, Australia → Mackay, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cooktown to Mackay
Composite routes from Cooktown to Mackay
Cheapest
13 h 10 min
Car
976 km.
from $53
Other
16 h 39 min
Bus, Train
753 km.
from $172.50
17 h 35 min
754 km.
from $166.39
11 h 50 min
Bus, Plane
753 km.
from $269.89
7 h 18 min
Bus, Plane
753 km.
from $345.40
11 h 24 min
Bus, Plane
753 km.
from $357.93
18 h 4 min
754 km.
from $156.20
Route Navigator Cooktown - Mackay
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Continue onto Kerr Street
Kerr Street, 202 м
202 м
Turn left onto Garden Street
Garden Street, 130 м
130 м
Turn left onto Walker Street
Walker Street, 1 km 550 м
1 km 550 м
Turn left onto Hope Street
Hope Street, 1 km 60 м
1 km 60 м
Keep left onto Hope Street
Hope Street, 70 м
70 м
Continue onto Mulligan Highway
Mulligan Highway, 26 km 518 м
26 km 518 м
Turn left onto Shiptons Flat Road
Shiptons Flat Road, 12 km 228 м
12 km 228 м
Turn right onto Helenvale Bloomfield Road
Helenvale Bloomfield Road, 34 km 580 м
34 km 580 м
Turn left onto Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road, 60 km 708 м
60 km 708 м
Turn slight left onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 7 km 438 м
7 km 438 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, 4 km 793 м
4 km 793 м
Turn left onto Mossman Daintree Road
Mossman Daintree Road, 26 km 564 м
26 km 564 м
Turn right onto Front Street
Front Street, 14 km 293 м
14 km 293 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 42 km 26 м
42 km 26 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 139 м
1 km 139 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 2 km 519 м
2 km 519 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 16 km 962 м
16 km 962 м
Turn slight right onto Pease Street
Pease Street, 310 м
310 м
Continue onto Pease Street
Pease Street, 2 km 81 м
2 km 81 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 1 km 517 м
1 km 517 м
Keep left
1 km 84 м
1 km 84 м
Turn left onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 156 м
156 м
Turn right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 21 м
21 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 1 km 503 м
1 km 503 м
Keep right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 80 km 526 м
80 km 526 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Racecourse Road
Racecourse Road, A1, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto University Road
University Road, 80 km 692 м
80 km 692 м
Turn right onto Jones Street
Jones Street, 3 km 107 м
3 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 2 km 70 м
2 km 70 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 109 km 805 м
109 km 805 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 181 km 86 м
181 km 86 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 6 km 271 м
6 km 271 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 2 km 504 м
2 km 504 м
Turn right onto Bridge Road
Bridge Road, 109 м
109 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Mackay?
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Mackay is to bus which costs $97.83 - $141.30 and takes 17h 35m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cooktown to Mackay?
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $163.04 - $489.13 .
Is there a direct bus between Cooktown and Mackay?
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Mackay via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
How far is it from Cooktown to Mackay?
The distance between Cooktown and Mackay is 787 km. The road distance is 1041.4 km.
How do I travel from Cooktown to Mackay without a car?
The best way to get from Cooktown to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 39m and costs $65.22 - $1847.83 .
How long does it take to get from Cooktown to Mackay?
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cooktown to Mackay, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cooktown to Mackay bus from?
Cooktown to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Bus or fly from Cooktown to Mackay?
The best way to get from Cooktown to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $163.04 - $489.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $97.83 - $141.30 and takes 17h 35m.
Where does the Cooktown to Mackay bus arrive?
Cooktown to Mackay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Can I drive from Cooktown to Mackay?
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Mackay is 1041 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Cooktown to Mackay.
Where can I stay near Mackay?
There are 76+ hotels available in Mackay. Prices start at $64.48 per night.
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