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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 15m
    $263–744

  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 43m
    $170–4,259

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    23h 50m
    $216–321

  4. Drive  1,224.1 km

    1. Drive from Varsity Lakes to Bowencar car 1,224.1 km
    14h 19m
    $222–320

  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 48m
    $455–1,710

  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 11m
    $215–508

  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 11m
    $361–1,075

  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 47m
    $459–852

  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 48m
    $219–432

  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 Cairns / ...
    24h 14m
    $230–525

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Bowen via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reedy Creek Rd at Ambassador Drive to Bowen via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 50m.

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