There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Rose Bay by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PPP - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharfferry
5h 44m$271–921Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
32h 31m$231–4,486Bus via Kings Cross Station, Bayswater Rd, Stand C
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
36h 32m$257–380Drive 1,902.7 km
- Drive from Bowen to Rose Baycar 1,902.7 km
22h 38m$346–500Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly, ferry
- 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 ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharfferry
7h 20m$353–1,101Bus to Townsville Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TSV - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharfferry
7h 27m$258–611Bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
41h 28m$347–714
Bowen to Rose Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Rose Bay is to bus via Kings Cross Station, Bayswater Rd, Stand C which costs $250 - $380 and takes 36h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Rose Bay is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Rose Bay. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Rose Bay RSL Club, New South Head Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C and Kings Cross Station, Bayswater Rd, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Rose Bay station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Edgecliff Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 31m.
The distance between Bowen and Rose Bay is 1654 km. The road distance is 1902.7 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Rose Bay without a car is to train which takes 32h 31m and costs $230 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Bowen to Rose Bay, including transfers.
Bowen to Rose Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Rose Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Rose Bay is to train which takes 32h 31m and costs $230 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Kings Cross Station, Bayswater Rd, Stand C, which costs $250 - $380 and takes 36h 32m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Rose Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Bowen to New South Head Rd Opp Elanora St via Bowen, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Edgecliff Station, and Edgecliff Station, Stand C in around 32h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Rose Bay RSL Club, New South Head Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C, Kings Cross Station, Darlinghurst Rd, Stand A, and Kings Cross Station, Bayswater Rd, Stand C in around 36h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Flexible
- $250–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bowen to Rose Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rose Bay is 1h ahead of Bowen. It is currently 8:13 PM in Bowen and 9:13 PM in Rose Bay.
Bowen to Rose Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Rose Bay is 1903 km. It takes approximately 22h 38m to drive from Bowen to Rose Bay.
There are 5136+ hotels available in Rose Bay.



















