There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Mareeba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
10h 40m$99–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
11h 37m$102–2,056Drive 583.9 km
- Drive from Bowen to Mareebacar 583.9 km
7h 6m$105–152Bus to Townsville Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
8h 57m$250–455Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Bowen to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
11h 7m$100–160Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
7h 45m$328–1,208Bus to Mackay, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
12h 36m$315–636Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Bowen to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
9h 33m$376–2,824
Bowen to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Mareeba is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Mareeba is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Mareeba via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Bowen and Mareeba is 648 km. The road distance is 583.9 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Bowen to Mareeba, including transfers.
Bowen to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Mareeba is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Bowen to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowen to Mareeba via Cairns Central Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–330
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- 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
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,973
- 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
- $60–95
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,575
- Heritage Class
- $1,973
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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