There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Coffs Harbour by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PPP - CFS
7h 55m$659–1,181Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
22h 57m$180–4,404Bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
26h 16m$209–313Drive 1,520.9 km
- Drive from Bowen to Coffs Harbourcar 1,520.9 km
17h 21m$277–400Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane TSV - CFS
9h 36m$457–972Bus to Mackay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MKY - CFS
10h 4m$511–946Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Armidale (ARM)plane PPP - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
12h 20m$409–1,491Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
31h 50m$281–602
Bowen to Coffs Harbour by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $200 - $320 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Coffs Harbour is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $650 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Bowen and Coffs Harbour is 1305 km. The road distance is 1520.9 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Coffs Harbour without a car is to train which takes 22h 57m and costs $180 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Bowen to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Bowen to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Coffs Harbour is to train which takes 22h 57m and costs $180 - $4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 26h 16m.
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 Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 26h 16m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bowen to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Flexible
- $250–500
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Bowen to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h ahead of Bowen. It is currently 3:20 PM in Bowen and 4:20 PM in Coffs Harbour.
Bowen to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Coffs Harbour is 1521 km. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Bowen to Coffs Harbour.
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