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How to get fromPort Douglas to Bowenby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowenbus bus Pm19
    10h 21m
    $116–165

  2. Drive 611 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Bowencar car 611 km
    7h 33m
    $110–159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    10h 56m
    $119–2,077

  4. Bus, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    8h 14m
    $267–476

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus bus Au050 / ...
    10h 52m
    $121–185

  6. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    7h 27m
    $355–1,230

  7. Bus, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    12h 8m
    $331–660

  8. Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    9h 14m
    $381–2,845

Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 654 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Bowen via Port Douglas and Cairns Central Station in around 10h 21m.

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