There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Coolum Beach by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PPP - MCY
8h 52m$516–1,175Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
cheapest- Take the bus from Bowen to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 39m$174–283Train
- Take the train from Bowen to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 14m$188–4,001Drive 1,041.4 km
- Drive from Bowen to Coolum Beachcar 1,041.4 km
12h 24m$188–271Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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
8h 52m$215–701Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus
10h 52m$353–1,124Bus 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
10h 59m$176–467Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bowen to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
20h 22m$194–430
Bowen to Coolum Beach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Coolum Beach is to bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza which costs $170 - $290 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Coolum Beach is to bus and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Bowen and Coolum Beach is 956 km. The road distance is 1041.4 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $180 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Bowen to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Bowen to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Coolum Beach is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $180 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Coolum Beach, 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 Noosa Junction Station twice daily. Tickets cost $170–290 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,810
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,042
- Heritage Class
- $3,810
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Bowen to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Advantage
- $230–350
- Flexible
- $300–430
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bowen to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction Station.
Bowen to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Coolum Beach is 1041 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Bowen to Coolum Beach.
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