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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
    $265–975

  2. Bus via Tenterfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    30h 48m
    $199–329

  3. Bus, train

    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
    $249–4,492

  4. Drive  1,485.1 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Bowencar car 1,485.1 km
    17h 16m
    $265–382

  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
    $733–1,274

  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 42m
    $509–860

  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 45m
    $501–649

  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
    $348–1,240

  9. Bus

    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
    $331–650

Armidale to Bowen by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest 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 Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Bowen via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 48m.

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