There are 6 ways to get from Bowen to Barcaldine by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus Longreach
17h 30m$184–393Drive 688.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bowen to Barcaldinecar 688.1 km
10h 33m$124–179Train
- Take the train from Bowen to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
20h 16m$143–4,121Bus, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane PPP - BCI
19h 10m$505–1,774Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Bowen to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus Longreach
17h 50m$164–303Bus, fly to Blackall Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane PPP - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
26h 27m$505–1,645
Bowen to Barcaldine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Barcaldine is to drive which takes 10h 33m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Barcaldine via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Barcaldine via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Bowen and Barcaldine is 1160 km. The road distance is 688.1 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 17h 30m to get from Bowen to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Bowen to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Barcaldine is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,200 and takes 20h 16m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowen to Barcaldine via Rockhampton in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowen to Barcaldine via Bowen and Rockhampton in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Blackall Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,875
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $90–120
- Gold Class
- $1,497
- Heritage Class
- $1,875
Train from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,183
- 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
- $65–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
Bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–140
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
Bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–140
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bowen to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Bowen to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Barcaldine is 688 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Bowen to Barcaldine.
There are five+ hotels available in Barcaldine.












