There are 9 ways to get from Bowen to Maitland by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
9h 25m$308–1,046Train
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 Brisbane to Hexhambus Pm11
37h 6m$296–447Drive 1,751.7 km
- Drive from Bowen to Maitlandcar 1,751.7 km
20h 56m$319–461Bus 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$258–1,044Bus 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 26m$349–1,170Bus 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 34m$310–401Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HTI - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
10h 53m$407–1,339Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
39h 21m$351–816
Bowen to Maitland by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Maitland is to bus and fly which costs $310 - $410 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Maitland is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 58m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Maitland. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Hexham via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 6m.
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 9h 25m to get from Bowen to Maitland, including transfers.
Bowen to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 $290 - $450 and takes 37h 6m.
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 High Street Station via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Hexham, and Hexham Station in around 37h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Bowen to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Maitland is 1h ahead of Bowen. It is currently 11:30 AM in Bowen and 12:30 PM 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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