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How to get fromVarsity Lakes to Bowenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Bowen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    7h 12m
    $213–699

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 34m
    $138–4,222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus bus R770
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    22h 59m
    $162–272

  4. Drive 1,224.1 km

    1. Drive from Varsity Lakes to Bowencar car 1,224.1 km
    14h 19m
    $220–317

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    8h 58m
    $392–972

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    9h 8m
    $187–494

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    9h 8m
    $296–1,035

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    8h 40m
    $431–818

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    10h 46m
    $179–393

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus Townsville / ...
    23h 36m
    $190–450

Varsity Lakes to Bowen by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen via Roma Street and Bowen in around 18h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Bowen via Boggo Road station, platform 4, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 22h 59m.

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