There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Newcastle 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
8h 39m$299–1,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
29h 47m$198–4,451Bus
- 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
32h 46m$242–391Drive 1,782.4 km
- Drive from Bowen to Newcastlecar 1,782.4 km
21h 14m$316–456Bus 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain
8h 33m$236–790Bus 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
9h 22m$310–606Bus to Mackay, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MKY - NTL
10h 31m$296–609Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Pm11
38h 50m$312–622
Bowen to Newcastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Newcastle is to bus which costs $240 - $400 and takes 32h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Newcastle is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 33m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
The distance between Bowen and Newcastle is 1548 km. The road distance is 1782.4 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 29h 47m and costs $190 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Bowen to Newcastle, including transfers.
Bowen to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Newcastle train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Newcastle is to train which takes 29h 47m and costs $190 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 32h 46m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Broadmeadow Station via Bowen, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 29h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 32h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Mackay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- 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 Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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 Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bowen to Newcastle train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Newcastle is 1782 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Bowen to Newcastle.
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