How to Travel from
Cooktown to Bowen
by Plane, Route or Car
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Cooktown, Australia → Bowen, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cooktown to Bowen
Composite routes from Cooktown to Bowen
Cheapest
10 h 55 min
Car
856 km.
from $47
Other
6 h 28 min
Bus, Plane
595 km.
from $339.97
15 h 11 min
Bus, Train
594 km.
from $146.41
13 h 45 min
594 km.
from $145.20
6 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
595 km.
from $332.36
10 h 34 min
Bus, Plane
595 km.
from $352.50
11 h 10 min
Bus, Plane
595 km.
from $203.59
14 h 19 min
594 km.
from $129.02
Route Navigator Cooktown - Bowen
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Kerr Street
Kerr Street, 202 м
202 м
Turn left onto Garden Street
Garden Street, 130 м
130 м
Turn left onto Walker Street
Walker Street, 1 km 550 м
1 km 550 м
Turn left onto Hope Street
Hope Street, 1 km 60 м
1 km 60 м
Keep left onto Hope Street
Hope Street, 70 м
70 м
Continue onto Mulligan Highway
Mulligan Highway, 26 km 518 м
26 km 518 м
Turn left onto Shiptons Flat Road
Shiptons Flat Road, 12 km 228 м
12 km 228 м
Turn right onto Helenvale Bloomfield Road
Helenvale Bloomfield Road, 34 km 580 м
34 km 580 м
Turn left onto Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road, 60 km 708 м
60 km 708 м
Turn slight left onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 7 km 438 м
7 km 438 м
Attention, take ferry (Daintree River Ferry)
Daintree River Ferry, 276 м
276 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 4 km 793 м
4 km 793 м
Turn left onto Mossman Daintree Road
Mossman Daintree Road, 26 km 564 м
26 km 564 м
Turn right onto Front Street
Front Street, 14 km 293 м
14 km 293 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 42 km 26 м
42 km 26 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 139 м
1 km 139 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 2 km 519 м
2 km 519 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 16 km 962 м
16 km 962 м
Turn slight right onto Pease Street
Pease Street, 310 м
310 м
Continue onto Pease Street
Pease Street, 2 km 81 м
2 km 81 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 1 km 517 м
1 km 517 м
Keep left
1 km 84 м
1 km 84 м
Turn left onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 156 м
156 м
Turn right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 21 м
21 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 1 km 503 м
1 km 503 м
Keep right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 80 km 526 м
80 km 526 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Racecourse Road
Racecourse Road, A1, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto University Road
University Road, 80 km 692 м
80 km 692 м
Turn right onto Jones Street
Jones Street, 3 km 107 м
3 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 2 km 70 м
2 km 70 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 109 km 758 м
109 km 758 м
Keep left and drive toward Bowen
Bowen, 2 km 991 м
2 km 991 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Livingstone Street
Livingstone Street, 462 м
462 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Livingstone Street
Livingstone Street, 244 м
244 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Herbert Street
Herbert Street, 1 km 619 м
1 km 619 м
Enter roundabout
57 м
57 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
FlexFlight ApS
Website:
flexflight.dk/
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
4h 32m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$445.65
Plane from Cairns to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$391.30
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
3h 26m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$413.04
Plane from Cairns to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$304.35
Regional Express
Website:
rex.com.au/
Plane from Cairns to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$92.39–$869.57
Skytrans
Website:
skytrans.com.au/
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
4h 32m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$445.65
Plane from Cairns to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$391.30
Bus operators
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Bowen
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$119.57
Trans North Bus & Coach
Phone:
+61 7 3036 2070
Website:
transnorthbus.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$43.48–$65.22
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$41.30–$59.78
Premier Motor Service
Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Bowen
Ave. Duration:
8h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$41.30–$59.78
Bus from Home Hill to Bowen
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$20.65
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$1.96–$141.42
Train from Cairns Central Station to Home
Ave. Duration:
7h 36m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$14.13–$1,001.50
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Bowen?
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Bowen is to bus which costs $81.52 - $130.43 and takes 13h 45m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cooktown to Bowen?
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Bowen is to fly and drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $173.91 - $500 .
Is there a direct bus between Cooktown and Bowen?
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Bowen via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
How far is it from Cooktown to Bowen?
The distance between Cooktown and Bowen is 758 km. The road distance is 855.7 km.
How do I travel from Cooktown to Bowen without a car?
The best way to get from Cooktown to Bowen without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $81.52 - $130.43 .
How long does it take to get from Cooktown to Bowen?
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cooktown to Bowen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cooktown to Bowen bus from?
Cooktown to Bowen bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Where does the Cooktown to Bowen bus arrive?
Cooktown to Bowen bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Can I drive from Cooktown to Bowen?
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Bowen is 856 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Cooktown to Bowen.
Where can I stay near Bowen?
There are 25+ hotels available in Bowen. Prices start at $61.67 per night.
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