There are 5 ways to get from Bowen to Innisfail by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Innisfailbus Pm16
6h 50m$65–170Train
- Take the train from Bowen to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 32m$73–1,721Drive 458.3 km
- Drive from Bowen to Innisfailcar 458.3 km
5h 30m$83–119Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
7h 15m$376–1,235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Home Hillbus Pm16
- Take the train from Home Hill to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 28m$69–1,333
Bowen to Innisfail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Innisfail is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Innisfail is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bowen and arriving at Innisfail. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Bowen and Innisfail is 493 km. The road distance is 458.3 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Innisfail without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $65 - $170.
The bus from Bowen to Innisfail takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bowen to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Innisfail is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $1,800 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Bowen to Innisfail once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–1,649 and the journey takes 7h 27m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,649
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,649
Train from Home Hill to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,284
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,025
- Heritage Class
- $1,284
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
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Bowen to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Innisfail station.
Bowen to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Innisfail is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Bowen to Innisfail.
There are 19+ hotels available in Innisfail.