There are 9 ways to get from Bowen to Grafton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PPP - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
10h 36m$679–1,209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
21h 31m$164–4,381Bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus Au001
27h 11m$220–366Drive 1,450.9 km
- Drive from Bowen to Graftoncar 1,450.9 km
16h 41m$258–372Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
9h 47m$247–858Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane PPP - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus
11h 30m$449–841Bus to Mackay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
12h 35m$526–836Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
11h 53m$199–625Bus via Maclean
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MacLeanbus
- Take the bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy Stbus 380
32h 40m$267–550
Bowen to Grafton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Grafton is to bus which costs $220 - $370 and takes 27h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Grafton is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 47m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Grafton. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Grafton via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Grafton Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Bowen and Grafton is 1391 km. The road distance is 1450.9 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Grafton without a car is to train which takes 21h 31m and costs $160 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Bowen to Grafton, including transfers.
Bowen to Grafton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Grafton is to train which takes 21h 31m and costs $160 - $4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 27h 11m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Grafton Station via Bowen, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 21h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Grafton via Brisbane in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from River St After John St to Prince St At Fitzroy St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–380
- Flexible
- $330–480
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More Questions & Answers
Bowen to Grafton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bowen to Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Grafton is 1451 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Bowen to Grafton.
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