There are 6 ways to get from Bowen to Capella by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, 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$599–1,671Drive 454.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bowen to Capellacar 454.3 km
5h 43m$83–120Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bowen to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Capellataxi
13h 24m$325–3,284Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bowen to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Capellataxi
13h 42m$355–555Bus, 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$536–1,921Bus, 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$343–469
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bowen to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,875
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
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