There are 8 ways to get from Central Station to Bowen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
6h 17m$266–905Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
31h 19m$225–4,467Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
35h 50m$257–385Drive 1,898.5 km
- Drive from Central Station to Bowencar 1,898.5 km
22h 34m$399–577Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
7h 44m$247–579Fly Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
7h 55m$343–1,086Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
11h 22m$509–1,051Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus Cairns / ...
41h 20m$339–682
Central Station to Bowen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Bowen is to bus which costs $250 - $390 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Bowen is to fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bowen via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Bowen via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Central Station and Bowen is 1645 km. The road distance is 1898.5 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 31h 19m and costs $220 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Central Station to Bowen, including transfers.
Central Station to Bowen bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Central Station to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Bowen is to train which takes 31h 19m and costs $220 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 35h 50m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Bowen via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 31h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowen via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- 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
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Flexible
- $240–490
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Booking & Getting There
Central Station to Bowen bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Bowen is 1h behind Central Station. It is currently 10:25 PM in Central Station and 9:25 PM in Bowen.
Central Station to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Bowen is 1898 km. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Central Station to Bowen.
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