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

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

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  1. Fly Armidale to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ARM - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    7h 56m
    $267–978

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    26h 36m
    $239–4,492

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    30h 25m
    $293–450

  4. Drive 1,485 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Bowencar car 1,485 km
    17h 17m
    $267–386

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CFS - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 15m
    $325–1,027

  6. Fly Armidale to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ARM - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    11h 23m
    $589–955

  7. Fly Armidale to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ARM - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    13h 27m
    $513–659

  8. Train to Tamworth, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane TMW - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 1m
    $333–1,107

  9. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus
    35h 2m
    $326–615

Armidale to Bowen by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Bowen via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 25m.

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