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There are 10 ways to get from Bowen to Coolangatta by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    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
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    7h 30m
    $217–704

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    19h 28m
    $140–4,223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    23h 9m
    $243–372

  4. Drive 1,238.4 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Coolangattacar car 1,238.4 km
    14h 29m
    $223–322

  5. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PPP - OOL
    8h 44m
    $376–1,025

  6. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    9h 30m
    $355–1,127

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

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    9h 37m
    $178–470

  8. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Bowen to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MOV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    8h 53m
    $434–820

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

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    10h 54m
    $195–393

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    24h 49m
    $214–474

Bowen to Coolangatta by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bowen to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Bowen, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 19h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Gold Coast Airport in around 23h 9m.

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