There are 10 ways to get from Bowen to Caloundra by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 52m$231–710Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 9m$132–4,010Bus via Mooloolaba
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
19h 14m$177–260Drive 1,064.9 km
- Drive from Bowen to Caloundracar 1,064.9 km
12h 31m$193–279Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PPP - MCY
10h 59m$612–1,284Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 58m$198–490Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HTI - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 46m$333–1,040Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Bowen to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MOV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 14m$433–818Bus to Mackay, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
11h 25m$194–396Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mooloolababus Brisbane
21h 13m$199–469
Bowen to Caloundra by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Caloundra is to bus via Mooloolaba which costs $170 - $260 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Caloundra is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 52m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Caloundra station via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Bowen and Caloundra is 1118 km. The road distance is 1064.9 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 17h 9m and costs $130 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Bowen to Caloundra, including transfers.
Bowen to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Caloundra is to train which takes 17h 9m and costs $130 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,810 and the journey takes 14h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $170–260 and the journey takes 18h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bowen to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,810
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,042
- Heritage Class
- $3,810
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Bowen to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–470
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bowen to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Bowen to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Caloundra is 1065 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Bowen to Caloundra.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Caloundra.












