There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Bowen by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 3m$90–2,298Bus via Mount Larcom
cheapest- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Bowenbus Pm16
11h 22m$86–246Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
10h 10m$100–230Drive 632.1 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Bowencar 632.1 km
7h 15m$113–164Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GLT - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
6h 38m$390–1,106Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane GLT - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
8h 19m$422–682
Gladstone to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Bowen is to bus via Mount Larcom which costs $85 - $250 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Bowen is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $390 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gladstone and arriving at Bowen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladstone to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Gladstone and Bowen is 615 km. The road distance is 632.1 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $90 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Gladstone to Bowen, including transfers.
Gladstone to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Bowen is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $90 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,277 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Gladstone to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,277
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,818
- Heritage Class
- $2,277
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mount Larcom to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gladstone to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bowen station.
Gladstone to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Bowen is 632 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Gladstone to Bowen.
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