There are 7 ways to get from Cairns Central to Bowen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowenbus Pm19
8h 16m$75–110Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 52m$82–1,994Drive 546 km
- Drive from Cairns Central to Bowencar 546 km
6h 36m$98–142Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
5h 22m$315–1,104Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus Au050 / ...
8h 44m$80–140Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
6h 28m$229–412Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
10h 21m$292–603
Cairns Central to Bowen by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns Central to Bowen is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns Central to Bowen is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $310 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Bowen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns Central station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Cairns Central and Bowen is 584 km. The road distance is 546 km.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Bowen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $75 - $110.
The bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowen takes 8h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cairns Central to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns Central to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Bowen is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,000 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Cairns Central, QLD, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- 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 Cairns Central Station to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Cairns Central to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bowen station.
Cairns Central to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns Central to Bowen is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Cairns Central to Bowen.
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