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How to get fromBowen to Athertonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $218–2,091

  2. Drive 550 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowen to Athertoncar car 550 km
    6h 39m
    $98–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    11h 10m
    $105–150

  4. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 27m
    $256–455

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    11h 37m
    $109–174

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Home Hillbus bus
    2. Take the train from Home Hill to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    13h 8m
    $107–1,787

  7. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 15m
    $335–1,219

Bowen to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Bowen to Atherton via Cairns Central Station in around 11h 10m.

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