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

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

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTN - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar car
    6h 52m
    $269–874

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hilltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Home Hill to Bowenbus bus
    15h 11m
    $120–1,843

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowenbus bus Pm19
    13h 45m
    $149–213

  4. Drive 848.5 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Bowencar car 848.5 km
    10h 8m
    $162–233

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CTN - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    5h 13m
    $575–1,216

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar car
    10h 24m
    $279–603

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    10h 10m
    $355–1,155

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus bus Brisbane
    14h 20m
    $159–303

Cooktown to Bowen by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Bowen via Cairns Central Station in around 13h 45m.

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