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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Bowen by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ISA - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    5h 41m
    $370–1,279

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 14m
    $156–4,424

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus Pm19
    15h 10m
    $173–349

  4. Drive 1,046.9 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Bowencar car 1,046.9 km
    11h 32m
    $188–272

  5. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ISA - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    7h 54m
    $728–2,102

  6. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ISA - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    10h 55m
    $444–1,283

  7. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNJ - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    7h 54m
    $451–1,028

Mount Isa to Bowen by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Bowen via Townsville in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Bowen via Townsville station, Townsville, and Bowen in around 24h 14m.

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