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How to get fromAtherton to Bowenby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Atherton to Bowen by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    9h 23m
    $221–2,091

  2. Drive 550.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atherton to Bowencar car 550.2 km
    6h 40m
    $98–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowenbus bus Pm19
    11h 15m
    $106–153

  4. Bus, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    8h 52m
    $255–451

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus bus Au050 / ...
    11h 46m
    $106–173

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hilltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Home Hill to Bowenbus bus
    12h 41m
    $108–1,788

  7. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    8h 5m
    $333–1,214

Atherton to Bowen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Atherton to Bowen via Cairns Central Station in around 11h 15m.

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