I'm rarely use public transport but I went from Cairns to Brisbane on the tilt train and I thought it was great. A very comfortable ride.
Sorry that I'm not much help otherwise 'cos I don't know whether it goes to Bowen or not.
-- Edited by Travel Bug on Thursday 4th of October 2012 09:26:00 PM
bronnie said
09:40 PM Oct 4, 2012
Hello Barina, I really like Bowen, and you can also fly to Proserpine airport to go to Bowen, not that far at all...... 68kls.. Cheers Bronnie
-- Edited by bronnie on Thursday 4th of October 2012 09:41:31 PM
barina said
02:38 AM Oct 5, 2012
Hi all
I have a relative who needs to get a bus / train from Brisbane Airport to Bowen QLD
Does anyone know please if this is possible?
Thanks
Happywanderer said
02:55 AM Oct 5, 2012
I would presume they wouold take the tilt train from Brisbane. There is an airport train from the airport to the city, then you go to a different platform in the same area to catch the tilt train. I did the same 3 or 4 years ago. Flew up from Melb to Brisbane. Walked out of the airport and straight onto the train to the city, got off that in the city and walked a little way to the tilt train and took that to Bundaberg. I know it goes further north but can't help with details of towns. I went on to Qld Rail website and found all the details there including booking and paying for the tilt train. The airport train you pay at a booth just before boarding. Hope that helps Judy.
barina said
03:32 AM Oct 5, 2012
great thanks will have a look now what is the tilt train???
Happywanderer said
03:42 AM Oct 5, 2012
They call it that because of the way it rides. tilts on the corners or something
gypsy rover said
04:11 AM Oct 5, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
They call it that because of the way it rides. tilts on the corners or something
Sorta right HW. The bogies (wheels) tilt and the train stays level so there is no leaning going round corners.
Cheers!
Chris
barina said
04:12 AM Oct 5, 2012
Ok great thanks ......we need them here....
Happywanderer said
04:17 AM Oct 5, 2012
Thats it Chris. I knew someone would explain it better than me. I knew it helped keep it level on corners.
Happywanderer said
04:20 AM Oct 5, 2012
Judy, I wonder if your relative might be able to find a cheap flight from Brisbane to the nearest airport to Bowen. I've just checked my map. Townsville would be the closest, only 100 ks away from Bowen.
Happywanderer said
04:29 AM Oct 5, 2012
I enjoyed it when I went from Brisbane to Bundaberg Travel Bug, very comfortable.
I just checked a Jetstar email I got with sale fares. Brsbane to Townsville was $89.00 and Brisbane to Mackay was $55.
kandagal said
04:51 PM Oct 5, 2012
Both the tilt train & the sunlander go through Bowen. If the passenger is a Qld pensioner he/she can ride free & only pay $25 on the tilt train
barina said
03:41 AM Oct 6, 2012
Thanks all She wants to fly now as it will be quicker, she has to attend a funeral....flights were around $110 each way....Thanks again
I'm rarely use public transport but I went from Cairns to Brisbane on the tilt train and I thought it was great.
A very comfortable ride.
Sorry that I'm not much help otherwise 'cos I don't know whether it goes to Bowen or not.
-- Edited by Travel Bug on Thursday 4th of October 2012 09:26:00 PM
Hello Barina, I really like Bowen, and you can also fly to Proserpine airport to go to Bowen, not that far at all...... 68kls..
Cheers Bronnie
-- Edited by bronnie on Thursday 4th of October 2012 09:41:31 PM
Hi all
I have a relative who needs to get a bus / train from Brisbane Airport to Bowen QLD
Does anyone know please if this is possible?
Thanks
I did the same 3 or 4 years ago. Flew up from Melb to Brisbane. Walked out of the airport and straight onto the train to the city, got off that in the city and walked a little way to the tilt train and took that to Bundaberg.
I know it goes further north but can't help with details of towns.
I went on to Qld Rail website and found all the details there including booking and paying for the tilt train.
The airport train you pay at a booth just before boarding.
Hope that helps Judy.
great thanks will have a look now what is the tilt train???
Sorta right HW. The bogies (wheels) tilt and the train stays level so there is no leaning going round corners.
Cheers!
Chris
I've just checked my map. Townsville would be the closest, only 100 ks away from Bowen.
I just checked a Jetstar email I got with sale fares. Brsbane to Townsville was $89.00 and Brisbane to Mackay was $55.