There are 5 ways to get from Queensland to Bowen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
5h 46m$212–699Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 13m$140–4,220Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
20h$190–450Drive 1,137.2 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Bowencar 1,137.2 km
13h 21m$205–296Fly Cairns to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
6h 26m$230–417
Queensland to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Bowen is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Bowen is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $210 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Bowen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Queensland to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Queensland and Bowen is 1031 km. The road distance is 1137.2 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs $140 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Queensland to Bowen, including transfers.
Queensland to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Queensland to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Bowen is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs $140 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $450 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,199 and the journey takes 16h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $190–320 and the journey takes 20h. Greyhound Australia also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Queensland to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bowen station.
Queensland to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Bowen is 1137 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Queensland to Bowen.
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