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

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

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    7h 27m
    $250–857

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    33h 46m
    $216–4,482

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    37h 9m
    $342–661

  4. Drive 1,969.2 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Bowencar car 1,969.2 km
    23h 29m
    $353–510

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    9h 18m
    $322–892

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    9h 13m
    $221–513

  7. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CBR - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    12h 3m
    $405–996

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    42h 17m
    $291–428

Wollongong to Bowen by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,712.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Bowen via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 33h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Bowen via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 9m.

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