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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowenby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    5h 30m
    $289–864

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    6h 52m
    $219–502

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    44h 10m
    $279–4,718

  4. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    2d
    $468–858

  5. Drive 2,350.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowencar car 2,350.9 km
    28h 9m
    $416–601

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    7h 13m
    $327–862

  7. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    10h 36m
    $317–470

  8. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    8h 48m
    $414–1,140

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    2d 5h
    $390–527

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowen by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Bowen via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 44h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Bowen via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d.

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