There are 10 ways to get from Echuca to Bowen by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
10h 36m$305–893Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
11h 58m$238–618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
43h 48m$292–4,711Bus via Benalla
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
47h 17m$347–677Drive 2,159.1 km
- Drive from Echuca to Bowencar 2,159.1 km
25h 52m$394–569Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BXG - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
11h 30m$355–1,293Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MEL - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
12h 18m$373–974Bus, train to Albury, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ABX - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
13h 7m$352–1,452Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AVV - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
15h 5m$431–1,499Bus
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
2d 5h$381–550
Echuca to Bowen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Bowen is to train and fly and bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Bowen is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Bowen via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 17m.
The distance between Echuca and Bowen is 2294 km. The road distance is 2159.1 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Bowen without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 48m and costs $290 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Echuca to Bowen, including transfers.
Echuca to Bowen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Bowen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Bowen is 1h behind Echuca. It is currently 1:21 AM in Echuca and 12:21 AM in Bowen.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Bowen is 2159 km. It takes approximately 25h 52m to drive from Echuca to Bowen.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bowen via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 47h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Albury to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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