There are 10 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Bowen by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
7h 20m$262–743Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 43m$170–4,259Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
23h 55m$196–310Drive 1,224.1 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Bowencar 1,224.1 km
14h 19m$224–323Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OOL - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
8h 56m$444–1,682Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
8h 57m$225–508Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
9h 2m$340–1,024Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar
8h 47m$459–907Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
10h 36m$219–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus Cairns / ...
24h 14m$230–525
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Bowen is to bus which costs $190 - $320 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Bowen is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Yodelay St near Babu St and arriving at Bowen via Burleigh Heads and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Bowen via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Bowen is 1129 km. The road distance is 1224.1 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 18h 43m and costs $170 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Varsity Lakes to Bowen, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Varsity Lakes to Bowen train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Bowen is to train which takes 18h 43m and costs $170 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 23h 55m.
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 Yodelay St near Babu St to Bowen via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Varsity Lakes to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Varsity Lakes to Bowen train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Bowen is 1224 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Bowen.
There are 25+ hotels available in Bowen.





