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

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

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    3. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $639–1,221

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain train Tilt Train
    12h 33m
    $115–3,244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Howardbus bus Pm19
    12h 50m
    $120–180

  4. Drive  877.6 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Howardcar car 877.6 km
    10h 3m
    $161–232

  5. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Bundaberg, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane PPP - BDB
    3. Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain train
    10h 4m
    $670–1,603

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    3. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $621–987

  7. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Maryboroughbus bus Brisbane
    17h 36m
    $147–218

Bowen to Howard by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Howard via Bowen and Bundaberg in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Bowen to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 12h 50m.

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