There are 9 ways to get from Dubbo to Bowen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DBO - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
8h 32m$659–1,281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
38h 39m$240–4,652Bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
37h 30m$358–560Drive 1,654.6 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Bowencar 1,654.6 km
19h 3m$298–430Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OAG - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
9h 6m$682–1,315Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DBO - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
10h 29m$541–1,158Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane DBO - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
11h 53m$635–1,012Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
13h 13m$259–979Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
42h 7m$392–714
Dubbo to Bowen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Bowen is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Bowen is to fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Bowen via Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Bowen via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
The distance between Dubbo and Bowen is 1430 km. The road distance is 1654.6 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Bowen without a car is to bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Dubbo to Bowen, including transfers.
Dubbo to Bowen bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Bowen is to bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $4,700 and takes 38h 39m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Bowen via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Bowen via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 38h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Advantage
- $230–350
- Flexible
- $290–430
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Bowen bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Dubbo to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Bowen is 1655 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Dubbo to Bowen.
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