There are 9 ways to get from Bowen to Maitland by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PPP - NTL
7h 59m$519–1,047Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
29h 25m$210–4,454Bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
34h 36m$248–372Drive 1,751.7 km
- Drive from Bowen to Maitlandcar 1,751.7 km
20h 56m$319–460Bus 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 Maitland Stationtrain
8h 58m$259–1,045Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane TSV - NTL
10h 2m$356–1,387Bus to Mackay, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
11h 21m$311–383Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Tamworth (TMW)plane PPP - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain
12h 35m$392–1,462Bus via Hexham
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus Pm11
38h 8m$326–680
Bowen to Maitland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Maitland is to bus which costs $240 - $380 and takes 34h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Maitland is to bus and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Maitland Station, Station St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Maitland Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Bowen and Maitland is 1581 km. The road distance is 1751.7 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Maitland without a car is to train which takes 29h 25m and costs $210 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Bowen to Maitland, including transfers.
Bowen to Maitland bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Maitland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Maitland is to train which takes 29h 25m and costs $210 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 34h 36m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Maitland Station via Bowen, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Maitland Station, Station St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 34h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
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
- $350–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–340
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- 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
- $180–280
- 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 Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Bowen to Maitland bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Maitland is 1h ahead of Bowen. It is currently 8:35 AM in Bowen and 9:35 AM in Maitland.
Bowen to Maitland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Maitland is 1752 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Bowen to Maitland.
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