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

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There are 6 ways to get from Launceston to Bowen by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Launceston 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
    8h 17m
    $340–1,077

  2. Fly Launceston to Townsville Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LST - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar car
    8h 16m
    $323–391

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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 15m
    $501–933

  4. Fly Launceston to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LST - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    11h 44m
    $344–856

  5. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DPO - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    12h 54m

  6. Fly Launceston to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane LST - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    11h 31m
    $398–1,246

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 15m.

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