There are 10 ways to get from Bowen to Geelong by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PPP - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
7h 24m$329–921Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
9h 20m$256–661Train
- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
45h 11m$311–4,720Bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
2d 2h$386–685Drive 2,422.1 km
- Drive from Bowen to Geelongcar 2,422.1 km
29h 3m$438–633Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PPP - AVV
9h 13m$542–2,094Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HTI - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
9h 23m$411–1,051Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane HTI - AVV
12h 27m$464–1,724Bus, train via Proserpine
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
2d 23h$2,732–7,729Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
3d 3h$2,818–4,209
Bowen to Geelong by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Geelong is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $250 - $700 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Geelong is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 24m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Geelong Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 11m.
The distance between Bowen and Geelong is 2145 km. The road distance is 2422.1 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 45h 11m and costs $310 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bowen to Geelong, including transfers.
Bowen to Geelong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Geelong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Geelong is to train which takes 45h 11m and costs $310 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Geelong Station via Bowen, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 45h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bowen to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- 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 Bowen to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Flexible
- $250–500
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Booking & Getting There
Bowen to Geelong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Geelong is 1h ahead of Bowen. It is currently 11:06 AM in Bowen and 12:06 PM in Geelong.
Bowen to Geelong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Geelong is 2422 km. It takes approximately 29h 3m to drive from Bowen to Geelong.
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