There are 10 ways to get from Bowen to Dubbo by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PPP - DBO
9h 10m$660–1,282Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
39h 3m$238–4,651Bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
38h 46m$364–554Drive 1,654.5 km
- Drive from Bowen to Dubbocar 1,654.5 km
19h 3m$298–430Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane TSV - DBO
11h 7m$541–1,158Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane HTI - DBO
11h 9m$567–1,597Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PPP - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
11h 57m$714–1,466Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PPP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
12h 50m$241–967Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Tamworth (TMW)plane PPP - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
13h 27m$342–1,159Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
44h 7m$414–757
Bowen to Dubbo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Dubbo is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Dubbo is to bus and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Brisbane City and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Dubbo Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 3m.
The distance between Bowen and Dubbo is 1430 km. The road distance is 1654.5 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 38h 46m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Bowen to Dubbo, including transfers.
Bowen to Dubbo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Dubbo is to bus which takes 38h 46m and costs $360 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $4,700 and takes 39h 3m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowen to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, and Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office in around 38h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowen to Dubbo Station via Bowen, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 39h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- 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
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- 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 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–380
- Flexible
- $330–480
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bowen to Dubbo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bowen to Dubbo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Dubbo is 1654 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Bowen to Dubbo.
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