There are 3 ways to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Mackay Airport and arriving at Bowen via Mackay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Bowen is 203 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $65 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen, including transfers.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $65 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–680 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–680
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $543
- Heritage Class
- $680
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bowen station.
Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.