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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Bowenby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    5h 10m
    $227–772

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    6h 37m
    $198–475

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    32h 25m
    $209–4,474

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    35h 18m
    $311–612

  5. Drive 1,905.2 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Bowencar car 1,905.2 km
    22h 39m
    $338–487

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    6h 48m
    $301–832

  7. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    10h 1m
    $250–563

  8. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane SYD - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    8h 18m
    $528–1,630

  9. Bus via Chatswood

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus Pm16
    40h 54m
    $301–438

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Bowen by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Bowen via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 32h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Bowen via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 18m.

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