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How to get fromIpswich to Bowenby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Bowen by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    6h 58m
    $222–700

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 7m
    $138–4,222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus bus R594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    22h 23m
    $192–332

  4. Drive 1,173.5 km

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Bowencar car 1,173.5 km
    13h 52m
    $210–303

  5. Train, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    8h 54m
    $174–486

  6. Train, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    8h 54m
    $294–984

  7. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    8h 26m
    $428–814

  8. Train, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    10h 32m
    $188–390

  9. Bus via East Ipswich station, platform 2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus Townsville / ...
    23h 9m
    $190–430

Ipswich to Bowen by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,199 and the journey takes 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Bowen via Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 22h 23m.

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