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How to get fromCanberra Airport (CBR) to Bowenby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Bowen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CBR - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    7h 5m
    $352–897

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    36h 16m
    $246–4,542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    39h 9m
    $348–680

  4. Drive 2,058.7 km

    1. Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Bowencar car 2,058.7 km
    23h 40m
    $365–527

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    8h 32m
    $321–607

  6. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    10h 16m
    $300–468

  7. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CBR - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    9h 18m
    $439–1,279

  8. Bus, train via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    47h 24m
    $338–496

Canberra Airport (CBR) to Bowen by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,768.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra Airport to Bowen via City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 39h 9m.

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