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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bowen to Canberra by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PPP - CBR
    7h 36m
    $356–929

  2. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    8h 35m
    $239–838

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    35h 38m
    $243–4,536

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    40h 17m
    $283–524

  5. Drive 2,053.4 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Canberracar car 2,053.4 km
    23h 33m
    $369–533

  6. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane HTI - CBR
    9h 45m
    $394–505

  7. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TSV - CBR
    9h 24m
    $318–756

  8. Bus to Mackay, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    10h 53m
    $303–467

  9. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD) (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    45h 34m
    $431–926

Bowen to Canberra by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowen to Canberra via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 40h 17m.

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