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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballina to Bowen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNK - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    8h 50m
    $417–777

  2. Bus, train via Proserpine

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    23h 15m
    $161–4,075

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 53m
    $179–4,291

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    24h 46m
    $208–347

  5. Drive 1,323 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Bowencar car 1,323 km
    15h 20m
    $239–345

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

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    4. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    9h 45m
    $244–747

  7. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    11h 22m
    $206–514

  8. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    4. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    11h 28m
    $326–1,072

  9. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    4. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    11h 13m
    $460–813

  10. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    13h 1m
    $220–438

  11. Bus via Ballina

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus Townsville / ...
    26h 45m
    $227–481

Ballina to Bowen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina Service Center to Bowen via Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 24h 46m.

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