There are 8 ways to get from Alice Springs to Bowen by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ASP - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
21h 41m$841–2,617Drive 2,214.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Bowencar 2,214.5 km
22h 10m$393–567Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
3d 7h$621–1,413Bus, train via Bowen
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
3d 23h$2,461–17,754Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ASP - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
10h 2m$675–1,502Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane ASP - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
22h 17m$854–2,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
4d 4h$2,502–13,781Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
4d 15h$4,321–19,120
Alice Springs to Bowen by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Bowen is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Bowen is to fly and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $650 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Bowen via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Bowen is 1687 km. The road distance is 2214.5 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Bowen without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 7h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 21h 41m to get from Alice Springs to Bowen, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Bowen bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Bowen bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Bowen is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 2:20 PM in Alice Springs and 2:50 PM in Bowen.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Bowen is 2215 km. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Alice Springs to Bowen.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Bowen via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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