There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Bowen by plane, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane LST - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
9h 1m$356–1,358Fly to Mackay, train
cheapest- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY)plane LST - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain
11h 43m$305–1,551Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Bowencar
41h 15m$511–934Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane LST - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar
8h 41m$333–406
Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Bowen is to fly and drive which costs $330 - $410 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Bowen is to fly and drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $330 - $410.
The distance between Launceston and Bowen is 2440 km.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Launceston to Bowen, including transfers.
Bowen is 1h behind Launceston. It is currently 12:31 AM in Launceston and 11:31 PM in Bowen.
There are 28+ hotels available in Bowen.
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, take the train to Bowen, then take the taxi 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Launceston to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Launceston to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Launceston to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Launceston to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Launceston to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Mackay via Melbourne, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Launceston to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Launceston to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–290
Flights from Launceston to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Launceston to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Launceston to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–227
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–680
- 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
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $543
- Heritage Class
- $680
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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