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How to get fromCairns to Bowenby bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Bowen by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus bus Au050 / ...
    8h 36m
    $80–200

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    8h 50m
    $82–1,994

  3. Drive  546 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bowencar car 546 km
    6h 36m
    $98–141

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    5h 10m
    $356–1,017

  5. 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
    6h 16m
    $229–445

  6. 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
    10h 9m
    $289–599

  7. 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
    6h 58m
    $595–1,695

Cairns to Bowen by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 36m. Two other operators also service this route. 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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