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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    6h 14m
    $239–750

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar car
    7h 3m
    $183–493

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    43h 21m
    $210–4,715

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus
    2d
    $344–786

  5. Drive 2,362.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Bowencar car 2,362.6 km
    28h 55m
    $421–608

  6. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    10h 5m
    $359–1,420

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    9h 24m
    $304–978

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    2d

Melbourne to Bowen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Bowen via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 43h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bowen via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d.

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