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How to get fromBowen to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    6h 11m
    $318–910

  2. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    7h 48m
    $245–650

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    43h 55m
    $305–4,714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2d 1h
    $322–447

  5. Drive  2,362.7 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Melbournecar car 2,362.7 km
    28h 19m
    $428–618

  6. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HTI - MEL
    7h 57m
    $400–1,040

  7. Bus, train via Proserpine

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 22h
    $2,726–7,723

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 2h
    $2,812–4,203

Bowen to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Southern Cross via Bowen, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 43h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, and Liverpool in around 2d 1h.

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