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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

    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
    8h 37m
    $397–1,037

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    12h 1m
    $243–755

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    36h 27m
    $251–4,511

  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
    $360–658

  5. Drive  2,053 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Bowencar car 2,053 km
    23h 32m
    $372–537

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

    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 9m
    $282–938

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CBR - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    10h 23m
    $395–1,218

  8. 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
    10h 23m
    $359–711

  9. Bus, train

    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 6m
    $367–523

Canberra to Bowen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Canberra Station to Bowen via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 36h 27m. Alternatively, 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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