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How to get fromLaunceston to Bowenby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Bowen by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LST - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 17m
    $482–1,638

  2. Fly to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LST - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    13h 10m
    $308–1,006

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Bowencar car
    41h 30m
    $511–853

  4. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LST - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    9h 53m
    $334–1,112

Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,478.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Launceston to Bowen. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, then take the bus to Bowen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Launceston to Bowen via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 41h 30m.

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