There are 6 ways to get from Normanton to Bowen by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar
6h 4m$279–705Drive 979.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Normanton to Bowencar 979.4 km
12h 40m$178–257Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Normanton to Mount Surprisebus
- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoebus
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Bowentrain
15h 53m$185–1,736Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTN - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
23h 35m$395–1,176Bus
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowenbus Pm19
19h 20m$220–313Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Bowenbus Brisbane
19h 56m$230–403
Normanton to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normanton to Bowen is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Normanton to Bowen is to fly and drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Normanton to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Normanton and arriving at Bowen via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Normanton and Bowen is 833 km. The road distance is 979.4 km.
The best way to get from Normanton to Bowen without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Normanton to Bowen, including transfers.
Normanton to Bowen bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Normanton station.
Normanton to Bowen bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normanton to Bowen is 979 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Normanton to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.
What companies run services between Normanton, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Normanton to Bowen via Cairns Central Station in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Normanton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Normanton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Normanton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Normanton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Normanton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Normanton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,467
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,171
- Heritage Class
- $1,467
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
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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
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