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How to get fromBowen to Burketownby car, bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Drive  1,193.8 km

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    1. Drive from Bowen to Burketowncar car 1,193.8 km
    15h 44m
    $219–316

  2. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Normanton, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane TSV - NTN
    3. Drive from Normanton (NTN) to Burketowncar car
    11h 26m
    $730–1,015

  3. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Normanton, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane PPP - NTN
    3. Drive from Normanton (NTN) to Burketowncar car
    22h 25m
    $579–1,941

  4. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane TSV - CNJ
    3. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Burketowncar car
    11h 40m
    $475–1,365

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Doomadgee Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane plane TSV - DMD
    3. Drive from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Burketowncar car
    9h 48m
    $378–1,182

  6. Train to Cairns, fly to Normanton, drive

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane CNS - NTN
    3. Drive from Normanton (NTN) to Burketowncar car
    16h 22m
    $520–2,584

  7. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane TSV - ISA
    3. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Burketowncar car
    13h 44m
    $425–1,375

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Normanton (NTN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

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

You can drive from Bowen to Burketown in around 15h 44m.

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