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How to get fromBowen to Alice Springsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    9h 12m
    $697–1,737

  2. Drive  2,214.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowen to Alice Springscar car 2,214.5 km
    22h 11m
    $400–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 9h
    $526–1,047

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 15h
    $2,708–11,167

  5. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane PPP - ASP
    25h 20m
    $1,209–3,746

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bowen to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MOV - ASP
    24h 7m
    $762–2,255

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MKY - ASP
    12h 26m
    $682–2,112

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d 17h
    $3,600–18,798

  9. Bus, train via Proserpine

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 21h
    $5,423–24,120

Bowen to Alice Springs by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowen to Alice Springs via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Adelaide in around 3d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowen to Alice Springs via Bowen, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 15h.

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