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

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There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Bowen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

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    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
    8h 27m
    $357–929

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    9h 14m
    $241–834

  3. Bus, train

    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
    35h 29m
    $246–4,535

  4. 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
    38h 22m
    $348–663

  5. Drive 2,052.9 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Bowencar car 2,052.9 km
    23h 32m
    $371–536

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport 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
    9h 54m
    $329–756

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport 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
    11h 38m
    $303–480

  8. Fly Canberra International Airport 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
    10h 40m
    $443–1,295

  9. 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 Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    46h 8m
    $337–493

Canberra to Bowen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Bowen via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 38h 22m.

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