There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen by plane, car, bus, train, rideshare, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Bowencar
4h 54m$313–616Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 37m$45–1,923Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Bowenbus Pm16
9h 36m$70–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rockhampton-ROK to Bowen526.3 km
6hDrive 526.3 km
- Drive from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowencar 526.3 km
6h$100–145Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ROK - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
5h 40m$531–1,158Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane ROK - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowentrain
5h 31m$278–1,318Bus via Bowen (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bowenbus Cairns / ...
9h 46m$85–190
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen is to fly and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport and arriving at Bowen via Rockhampton George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Bowen is 805 km. The road distance is 526.3 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen, including transfers.
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $2,000 and takes 9h 37m.
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Bowen.
What companies run services between Rockhampton Airport (ROK), Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Bowen once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $26–1,875 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–420
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–1,875
- 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
- $85–230
- AChoice
- $26–120
- Gold Class
- $1,497
- Heritage Class
- $1,875
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 Rockhampton George Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–190
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