There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Capella by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane PPP - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Capellataxi
7h 13m$575–1,464Drive 454.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bowen to Capellacar 454.3 km
5h 43m$82–118Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bowen to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Capellataxi
13h 24m$323–3,281Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bowen to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Capellataxi
13h 42m$354–553Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane PPP - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Capellacar
9h 12m$482–1,614Bus to Mackay, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MKY - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Capellataxi
10h 30m$722–1,243Bus, taxi via Bowen
- Take the bus from Bowen to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Capellataxi
14h 2m$334–463
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Capella is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Capella is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Bowen and Capella is 523 km. The road distance is 454.3 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Capella without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 24m and costs $320 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Bowen to Capella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Capella is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Bowen to Capella.
There are three+ hotels available in Capella.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Capella, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bowen to Capella. However, you can take the bus to Proserpine, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then take the taxi to Capella. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bowen, take the train to Rockhampton, take the train to Emerald, then take the taxi to Capella.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Mackay to Emerald Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moranbah Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moranbah Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- 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 Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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 Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $210–290
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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