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How to get fromAlice Springs to Bowenby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alice Springs to Bowen by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ASP - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    22h 41m
    $1,120–2,848

  2. Drive  2,214.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Bowencar car 2,214.5 km
    22h 10m
    $401–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    3d 8h
    $595–1,411

  4. Bus, train via Bowen

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    3d 22h
    $2,463–17,756

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ASP - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    10h 17m
    $742–1,722

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ASP - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    24h 12m
    $1,028–2,579

  7. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ASP - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    22h 24m
    $636–1,716

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    4d 3h
    $2,502–13,781

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    4d 4h
    $5,342–20,329

Alice Springs to Bowen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 41m

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, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Bowen via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 4d 4h.

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