There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Port Macquarie by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane PPP - PQQ
8h 35m$507–1,179Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
26h 23m$181–4,426Bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Au001
31h 34m$276–464Drive 1,674.3 km
- Drive from Bowen to Port Macquariecar 1,674.3 km
19h 2m$301–434Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane TSV - PQQ
11h 26m$488–804Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MKY - PQQ
11h 13m$226–760Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
35h 10m$292–592
Bowen to Port Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Port Macquarie is to bus which costs $270 - $470 and takes 31h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Port Macquarie is to bus and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Port Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Port Macquarie via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Port Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
The distance between Bowen and Port Macquarie is 1417 km. The road distance is 1674.3 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Port Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 26h 23m and costs $180 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Bowen to Port Macquarie, including transfers.
Bowen to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Port Macquarie is to train which takes 26h 23m and costs $180 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 31h 34m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Findlay Park, Findlay Dr via Bowen, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wauchope Station, and Cameron St Before High St in around 26h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Port Macquarie via Brisbane in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–380
- Flexible
- $330–480
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More Questions & Answers
Bowen to Port Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bowen to Port Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Port Macquarie is 1674 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Bowen to Port Macquarie.
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