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How to get fromBowen to Gladstoneby train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Gladstone by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Gladstonetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    8h 57m
    $88–2,321

  2. Bus via Mount Larcom

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mount Larcombus bus Pm19
    11h 9m
    $87–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Gladstonebus bus Brisbane
    9h 35m
    $95–160

  4. Drive 631.9 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Gladstonecar car 631.9 km
    7h 15m
    $113–163

  5. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane PPP - GLT
    6h 52m
    $390–1,106

  6. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane TSV - GLT
    9h 13m
    $421–681

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MKY - GLT
    10h 6m
    $268–835

Bowen to Gladstone by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,277 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Gladstone 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 35m. FlixBus Australia also services this route twice daily.

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