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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Bowen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    6h 54m
    $322–910

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    8h 21m
    $234–634

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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
    43h 21m
    $307–4,711

  4. Bus

    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
    47h 7m
    $456–800

  5. Drive  2,362.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Bowencar car 2,362.6 km
    28h 25m
    $428–618

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    8h 42m
    $400–1,041

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    13h 2m
    $416–1,494

  8. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    2d 5h
    $380–518

Melbourne to Bowen by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Bowen via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 43h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Bowen via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 47h 7m.

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