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How to get fromAlpha to Bowenby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Alpha to Bowen by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 19m
    $153–2,072

  2. Drive 578.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alpha to Bowencar car 578.2 km
    8h 49m
    $104–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Bowenbus bus Pm16
    15h 30m
    $146–260

  4. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane EMD - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 27m
    $391–1,260

  5. Bus via Bowen (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bowenbus bus Cairns / ...
    15h 40m
    $166–350

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alpha to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 6m
    $134–3,576

  7. Bus to Emerald Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alpha to Emeraldbus bus
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    13h 18m
    $537–1,040

  8. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Alpha to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MOV - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    13h 15m
    $486–1,650

Alpha to Bowen by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 949.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Alpha, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alpha to Bowen via Rockhampton George Street in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alpha to Bowen via Rockhampton and Bowen in around 18h 6m.

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