There are 9 ways to get from Laura to Bowen by taxi, bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Laura to Lakeland Downstaxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowenbus
13h 39m$381–492Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Laura to Palmer Rivercar
- Take the bus from Palmer River to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bowentrain
13h 56m$145–2,121Drive 829.2 km
- Drive from Laura to Bowencar 829.2 km
10h 1m$149–216Taxi, bus to Cairns, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Laura to Lakeland Downstaxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
10h 45m$621–1,557Taxi, bus via Cairns
- Take the taxi from Laura to Lakeland Downstaxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus
14h 10m$386–522Taxi, bus to Cairns, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Laura to Lakeland Downstaxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
11h 51m$532–803Drive to Cooktown Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Drive from Laura to Cooktown Airport (CTN)car
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CTN - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
7h 25m$732–1,314Drive to Cooktown Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Drive from Laura to Cooktown Airport (CTN)car
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CTN - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
8h 41m$273–890Taxi, bus to Cairns, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Laura to Lakeland Downstaxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar
12h 32m$646–3,172
Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laura to Bowen is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Laura to Bowen is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $700 - $1,400.
The distance between Laura and Bowen is 899 km. The road distance is 829.2 km.
The best way to get from Laura to Bowen without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $380 - $500.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Laura to Bowen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laura to Bowen is 829 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Laura to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.
What companies run services between Laura, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Laura to Bowen. However, you can take the taxi to Lakeland Downs, take the bus to Cairns, then take the bus to Bowen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Laura to Bowen via Palmer River, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Bowen in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,973
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–95
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,575
- Heritage Class
- $1,973
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Palmer River to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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