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How to get fromBowen to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bowen to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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
    5h 35m
    $285–874

  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 17m
    $216–510

  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 Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    43h 52m
    $279–4,717

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 2h
    $410–724

  5. Drive 2,351.2 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car car 2,351.2 km
    28h 6m
    $417–601

  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 39m
    $372–989

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKY - MEL
    10h 46m
    $312–473

  8. 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 Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d 19h
    $2,732–7,731

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d 23h
    $2,819–4,179

Bowen to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd via Bowen, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Broadmeadows Station, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 43h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Skybus Coach Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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