There are 11 ways to get from Maitland to Bowen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NTL - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
9h 28m$312–947Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 37m$211–4,445Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
36h 39m$286–467Drive 1,751.3 km
- Drive from Maitland to Bowencar 1,751.3 km
20h 56m$316–457Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane SYD - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
9h 3m$282–1,007Fly Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NTL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
10h 59m$315–971Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
10h 54m$350–1,143Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
10h 49m$265–711Fly Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane NTL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar
11h 11m$719–2,305Fly Newcastle Airport to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Mackay (MKY)plane NTL - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
12h 31m$299–405Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus Townsville / ...
37h 46m$331–763
Maitland to Bowen by train, tram, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maitland to Bowen is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $410 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Maitland to Bowen is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maitland to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Hexham and arriving at Bowen via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Maitland station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Bowen via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
The distance between Maitland and Bowen is 1580 km. The road distance is 1751.3 km.
The best way to get from Maitland to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 28h 37m and costs $210 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Maitland to Bowen, including transfers.
Maitland to Bowen bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Maitland to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Maitland to Bowen is to train which takes 28h 37m and costs $210 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 36h 39m.
What companies run services between Maitland, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Maitland Station to Bowen via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 28h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maitland Station to Bowen via Hexham Station, Hexham, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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 Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- 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
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Maitland to Bowen bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Maitland to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maitland to Bowen is 1751 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Maitland to Bowen.
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