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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Bowenby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bowen by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    4h
    $343–1,068

  2. Bus via Cairns Base Hospital

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus bus Au050 / ...
    10h 4m
    $70–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowenbus bus Pm19
    9h 40m
    $75–110

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    10h 18m
    $79–2,023

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cairns-CNS to Bowenrideshare rideshare 552 km
    6h 44m

  6. Drive 552 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bowencar car 552 km
    6h 44m
    $98–142

  7. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    5h 6m
    $228–411

  8. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    8h 59m
    $289–593

  9. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    5h 48m
    $615–1,667

Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bowen by shuttle and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.9 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowen once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–1,973 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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