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How to get fromDarwin to Bowenby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Bowen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRW - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    9h 32m
    $436–1,251

  2. Fly to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    15h 11m
    $390–1,355

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    5d
    $4,724–19,996

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    5d 2h
    $2,720–14,293

  5. Drive 2,646 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Bowencar car 2,646 km
    26h 18m
    $476–687

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DRW - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 45m
    $554–1,274

  7. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DRW - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    16h 3m
    $616–1,499

  8. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane DRW - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    13h 23m
    $1,260–4,190

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,092.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Bowen. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Bowen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Bowen via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 5d.

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