There are 8 ways to get from Mareeba to Bowen by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowenbus Pm19
10h 45m$99–144Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 23m$68–2,054Drive 583.9 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Bowencar 583.9 km
7h 5m$106–153Bus, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar
7h 9m$228–497Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus Brisbane
11h 20m$109–234Bus, train via Home Hill
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hilltrain
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Bowenbus
12h 11m$70–1,774Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
6h 55m$294–1,034Bus, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain
12h 14m$275–1,273
Mareeba to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Bowen is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Bowen is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Bowen via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Mareeba and Bowen is 652 km. The road distance is 583.9 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Bowen without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Mareeba to Bowen, including transfers.
Mareeba to Bowen bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Bowen bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Bowen is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Mareeba to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Bowen via Cairns Central Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–360
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–1,973
- 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
- $85–230
- AChoice
- $27–130
- Gold Class
- $1,575
- Heritage Class
- $1,973
Train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–1,608
- 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
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $22–110
- Gold Class
- $1,284
- Heritage Class
- $1,608
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–227
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–680
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $543
- Heritage Class
- $680
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–200
Bus from Home Hill to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide








