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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darwin to Bowen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mackay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    15h 49m
    $480–1,350

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 51m
    $436–1,056

  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
    4d 22h
    $4,871–20,193

  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
    $2,729–14,354

  5. Drive  2,645.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Bowencar car 2,645.9 km
    26h 18m
    $479–692

  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
    $764–2,682

  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
    15h 36m
    $722–1,613

  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
    17h 23m
    $760–2,890

  9. Fly to Cairns, train, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DRW - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hilltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Home Hill to Bowenbus bus
    17h 30m
    $440–2,650

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,438.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

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 Mackay (MKY), walk to Mackay Airport, take the line 303 bus to Caneland station, stop A, walk to Mackay, 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 4d 22h.

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