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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 Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    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
    21h 15m
    $788–2,315

  2. Drive 2,214.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowen to Alice Springscar car 2,214.5 km
    22h 11m
    $390–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 12h
    $566–1,263

  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
    $2,691–11,164

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    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 17m
    $675–1,500

  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
    $1,096–3,333

  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 41m
    $663–2,090

  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 20h
    $5,431–24,131

Bowen to Alice Springs by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 15m

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, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 12h. 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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