There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Bowen by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
7h 45m$322–911Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
9h 26m$255–550Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
45h 26m$281–4,733Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
2d$411–775Drive 2,422.3 km
- Drive from Geelong to Bowencar 2,422.3 km
29h 9m$428–617Fly Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AVV - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
10h 48m$437–1,389Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MEL - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
9h 41m$365–907Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
2d 6h$387–528
Geelong to Bowen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Bowen is to shuttle and fly and bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Bowen is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Bowen via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Bowen via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 26m.
The distance between Geelong and Bowen is 2144 km. The road distance is 2422.3 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 45h 26m and costs $280 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Geelong to Bowen, including transfers.
Geelong to Bowen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Bowen train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bowen is to train which takes 45h 26m and costs $280 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Bowen via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 45h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bowen via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- 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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Geelong to Bowen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Bowen train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Bowen is 2422 km. It takes approximately 29h 9m to drive from Geelong to Bowen.
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