There are 6 ways to get from Calliope to Bowen by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 35m$108–2,392Bus
- Take the bus from Benaraby to Bowenbus Pm16
10h 17m$130–183Drive 636 km
- Drive from Calliope to Bowencar 636 km
7h 15m$121–174Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GLT - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
6h 25m$498–1,458Bus via Gladstone (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Bowenbus Cairns / ...
10h 41m$159–300Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Mackay (MKY)plane GLT - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain
9h 14m$509–1,447
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calliope to Bowen is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Calliope to Bowen is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs $490 - $1,500.
The distance between Calliope and Bowen is 638 km. The road distance is 636 km.
The best way to get from Calliope to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $100 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Calliope to Bowen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Calliope to Bowen is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs $100 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 10h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Calliope to Bowen is 636 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Calliope to Bowen.
There are 28+ hotels available in Bowen.
What companies run services between Calliope, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–2,277 and the journey takes 9h 8m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Benaraby to Bowen once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,277
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,818
- Heritage Class
- $2,277
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–227
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–680
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $543
- Heritage Class
- $680
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Benaraby to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
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