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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Coffs Harbour by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane PPP - CFS
    7h 55m
    $659–1,181

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 32
    22h 57m
    $180–4,404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus bus Au001
    28h 42m
    $234–352

  4. Drive  1,520.8 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Coffs Harbourcar car 1,520.8 km
    17h 22m
    $279–403

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane TSV - CFS
    10h 21m
    $460–905

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MKY - CFS
    10h 14m
    $511–796

  7. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane PPP - ARM
    3. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    12h 20m
    $389–1,291

  8. Bus via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus bus Pm11
    32h 50m
    $281–602

Bowen to Coffs Harbour by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Coffs Harbour Station via Bowen, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 22h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Coffs Harbour via Brisbane in around 28h 42m.

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