There are 7 ways to get from Rubyvale to Bowen by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)EMD - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowen
7h 5m$500–1,802Drive 488.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rubyvale to Bowen488.3 km
6h 21m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Anakie to RockhamptonRockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to BowenPm16
14h 25m$174–278Train
- Take the train from Anakie to RockhamptonSpirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to BowenSpirit of Queensland
15h 10m$110–3,181Taxi, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)EMD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bowen
8h 5m$659–1,060Taxi, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the taxi from Rubyvale to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)EMD - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Bowen
10h 4m$681–1,941Bus via Bowen (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anakie to RockhamptonRockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to BowenCairns / ...
14h 35m$189–358
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rubyvale to Bowen is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rubyvale to Bowen is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $95 - $140.
The distance between Rubyvale and Bowen is 493 km. The road distance is 488.3 km.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Bowen without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Rubyvale to Bowen, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rubyvale to Bowen is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,200 and takes 15h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rubyvale to Bowen is 488 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Rubyvale to Bowen.
There are 27+ hotels available in Bowen.
What companies run services between Rubyvale, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Bowen via Anakie and Rockhampton George Street in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rubyvale to Bowen via Anakie, Rockhampton, and Bowen in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- 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 Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,172
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
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 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Anakie to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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