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

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

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    6h 33m
    $241–844

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    31h 19m
    $208–4,471

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    34h 12m
    $309–580

  4. Drive 1,895.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Bowencar car 1,895.9 km
    22h 31m
    $337–486

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    8h
    $214–503

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    8h 11m
    $314–939

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

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 22m
    $306–992

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus Pm16
    39h 45m
    $285–404

Sydney to Bowen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Bowen via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 31h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Bowen via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 12m.

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