There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to Bowen by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AVV - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
8h 14m$390–1,460Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar
7h 34m$204–514Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
45h 26m$215–4,731Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
2d 2h$351–795Drive 2,422.3 km
- Drive from Geelong to Bowencar 2,422.3 km
29h 39m$434–626Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
6h 45m$260–781Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MEL - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
9h 55m$325–999Fly Avalon Airport to Mackay, train
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane AVV - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain
10h 23m$291–1,599Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
2d 2h
Geelong to Bowen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Bowen is to shuttle and fly and drive which costs $200 - $550 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Bowen is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Bowen via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Geelong and Bowen is 2093 km. The road distance is 2422.3 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 45h 26m and costs $210 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Geelong to Bowen, including transfers.
Geelong to Bowen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Bowen is to train which takes 45h 26m and costs $210 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
Geelong to Bowen bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Bowen is 1h behind Geelong. It is currently 6:19 PM in Geelong and 5:19 PM in Bowen.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Bowen via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 45h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bowen via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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 Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–4,199
- 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
- $85–320
- AChoice
- $55–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–430
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Bowen is 2422 km. It takes approximately 29h 39m to drive from Geelong to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.

























