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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Cairns 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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    4h 34m
    $371–1,034

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    9h 17m
    $80–2,024

  4. Drive  545.6 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Cairnscar car 545.6 km
    6h 35m
    $118–170

  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
    $238–513

  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
    6h 22m
    $325–658

  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
    9h 58m
    $305–651

Bowen to Cairns by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 $80–130 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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