There are 7 ways to get from Narrabri to Bowen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Bowen
best- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
26h 27m$273–4,642Train
cheapest- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
35h 5m$245–4,506Bus
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
30h 33m$311–696Drive 1,402.6 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Bowencar 1,402.6 km
15h 54m$256–370Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane NAA - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
23h 46m$288–1,061Train, bus
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
31h 58m$333–908Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane NAA - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
10h 28m$280–835
Narrabri to Bowen by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Bowen is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Bowen is to fly and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Narrabri station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bowen via Moree and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Narrabri station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station and arriving at Bowen via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Narrabri and Bowen is 1709 km. The road distance is 1402.6 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Bowen without a car is to train and bus via Bowen which takes 26h 27m and costs $270 - $4,700.
It takes approximately 26h 27m to get from Narrabri to Bowen, including transfers.
Narrabri to Bowen bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop.
Narrabri to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Bowen is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $4,600 and takes 35h 5m.
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Bowen via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 30h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Narrabri Station to Bowen via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 35h 5m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Flexible
- $240–490
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Narrabri to Bowen bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Bowen is 1h behind Narrabri. It is currently 5:15 PM in Narrabri and 4:15 PM in Bowen.
Narrabri to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrabri to Bowen is 1403 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Narrabri to Bowen.
There are 25+ hotels available in Bowen.

















