There are 6 ways to get from Bowen to Darwin by bus, plane, 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 to Townsville Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane TSV - DRW
7h 19m$482–1,217Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
4d 13h$1,089–6,226Train
- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 19h$3,744–12,213Drive 2,645.8 km
- Drive from Bowen to Darwincar 2,645.8 km
26h 17m$483–697Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PPP - DRW
8h 16m$594–2,026Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
7d 3h$6,513–21,411
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Darwin is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 26h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $480 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 19h.
The distance between Bowen and Darwin is 2086 km. The road distance is 2645.8 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Darwin without a car is to bus and train via Alice Springs which takes 4 days 13h and costs $1,000 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Bowen to Darwin, including transfers.
Bowen to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Bowen. It is currently 6:56 PM in Bowen and 6:26 PM in Darwin.
Bowen to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Darwin is 2646 km. It takes approximately 26h 17m to drive from Bowen to Darwin.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Darwin via Bowen, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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