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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Cairns by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    8h 37m
    $80–200

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    9h 17m
    $78–2,021

  3. Drive  545.6 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Cairnscar car 545.6 km
    6h 35m
    $98–141

  4. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    5h 15m
    $353–1,020

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    6h 46m
    $230–445

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bowen to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    7h 3m
    $422–1,289

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    10h 24m
    $288–645

Bowen to Cairns by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–1,973 and the journey takes 9h 12m.

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