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How to get fromBowen to Cape York Peninsulaby car, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Bowen to Cape York Peninsula by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive 1,322.8 km

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    1. Drive from Bowen to Cape York Peninsulacar car 1,322.8 km
    20h 58m
    $237–343

  2. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Lockhart River Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane plane PPP - IRG
    3. Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    27h 23m
    $265–1,125

  3. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Weipa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane TSV - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    15h 22m
    $616–1,050

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 58m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Cape York Peninsula, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Bowen to Cape York Peninsula in around 20h 58m.

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