The bus between Cooktown and Bowen takes 26h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Cooktown to Bowen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Cooktown and Bowen. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cooktown is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Bowen at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 26h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Cooktown station and arriving at Bowen station via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
Cooktown to Bowen bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Bowen bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Bowen station.
The distance between Cooktown and Bowen is 596 km. The road distance is 917 km.
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Bowen via Cairns Central Station in around 13h 45m.
