There are 6 ways to get from Bowen to Mareeba by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
10h 40m$99–140Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
11h 37m$69–2,056Drive 584 km
- Drive from Bowen to Mareebacar 584 km
7h 4m$106–153Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
8h$294–825Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Bowen to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus Cairns
10h 45m$112–225Bus to Mackay, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
13h 43m$278–612
Bowen to Mareeba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Mareeba is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Mareeba is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Mareeba via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Bowen and Mareeba is 648 km. The road distance is 584 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Mareeba without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Bowen to Mareeba, including transfers.
Bowen to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Mareeba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Mareeba is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Bowen to Mareeba.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowen to Mareeba via Cairns Central Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–1,973
- 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
- $85–230
- AChoice
- $27–130
- Gold Class
- $1,575
- Heritage Class
- $1,973
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Bowen to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
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