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How to get fromBowen to Lauraby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Laura by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $380–490

  2. Drive 829 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowen to Lauracar car 829 km
    10h 1m
    $149–216

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    14h 52m
    $383–2,406

  4. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $620–1,559

  5. Bus, taxi via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    14h 21m
    $386–516

  6. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    12h 31m
    $531–805

  7. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TSV - CTN
    3. Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar car
    9h 31m
    $292–940

  8. Train to Cairns, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CNS - CTN
    3. Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar car
    14h 7m
    $159–2,481

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bowen to Laura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 894.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Bowen to Laura. However, you can take the bus to Cairns Central Station, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bowen, take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura.

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