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How to get fromBowen to Cooktownby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    14h 5m
    $159–226

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    15h 2m
    $155–2,134

  3. Drive  848.3 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Cooktowncar car 848.3 km
    10h 12m
    $183–264

  4. Train to Cairns, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CNS - CTN
    12h 4m
    $196–2,580

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    14h 31m
    $158–231

  6. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    10h 35m
    $446–1,144

  7. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TSV - CTN
    7h 54m
    $327–1,037

  8. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    12h 1m
    $313–623

Bowen to Cooktown by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowen to Cooktown via Cairns in around 14h 5m.

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