There are 8 ways to get from Orange to Bowen by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Orange Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OAG - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
8h 57m$669–1,289Bus to Orange Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane OAG - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
12h 23m$195–670Train
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
36h 43m$231–4,634Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Orange to RPA Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
40h 19m$378–809Drive 1,799.3 km
- Drive from Orange to Bowencar 1,799.3 km
20h 33m$321–464Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Orange 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
11h 17m$271–1,011Bus to Orange Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
10h 59m$601–766Bus
- Take the bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
40h 43m$266–478
Orange to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Bowen is to bus which costs $260 - $480 and takes 40h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Bowen is to bus and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Orange and arriving at Bowen via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Orange Station and arriving at Bowen via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 43m.
The distance between Orange and Bowen is 1597 km. The road distance is 1799.3 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 36h 43m and costs $230 - $4,700.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Orange to Bowen, including transfers.
Orange to Bowen bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Orange station.
Orange to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Orange Station.
The best way to get from Orange to Bowen is to train which takes 36h 43m and costs $230 - $4,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Sydney, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 40h 19m.
What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Orange Station to Bowen via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 36h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange to Bowen via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd, Pitt St At Barlow St, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 40h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to RPA Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Advantage
- $230–350
- Flexible
- $290–430
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to Bowen bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at RPA Hospital station.
Orange to Bowen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Bowen is 1799 km. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Orange to Bowen.
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