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

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There are 10 ways to get from Canberra to Bowen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CBR - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    7h 57m
    $314–907

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    35h 49m
    $194–4,566

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus
    40h 48m
    $362–835

  4. Drive 2,051.7 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Bowencar car 2,051.7 km
    23h 29m
    $371–536

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar car
    8h 26m
    $298–610

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    8h 40m
    $256–977

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Mackay, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain train
    10h 31m
    $235–1,346

  8. Fly Canberra International Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CBR - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    10h 36m
    $613–1,795

  9. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar car
    9h 29m
    $220–510

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    41h 30m
    $276–419

Canberra to Bowen by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration40h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Bowen via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 40h 48m.

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