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How to get fromBowen to Brisbaneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowen to Brisbane by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    4h 44m
    $212–699

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 40m
    $138–4,221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    22h
    $160–480

  4. Drive 1,137.5 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Brisbanecar car 1,137.5 km
    13h 21m
    $205–296

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    6h 32m
    $173–465

  6. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    6h 48m
    $339–1,104

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    7h 51m
    $189–388

Bowen to Brisbane by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,199 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Brisbane 3 times a day. Tickets cost $210–480 and the journey takes 22h. Two other operators also service this route.

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