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How to get fromBowen to Coolum Beachby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bowen to Coolum Beach by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 14m
    $205–4,019

  2. Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 39m
    $172–252

  3. Drive  1,041.4 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Coolum Beachcar car 1,041.4 km
    12h 24m
    $189–272

  4. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PPP - MCY
    10h 2m
    $611–1,283

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    20h 22m
    $193–456

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

    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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 54m
    $232–711

  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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    11h 1m
    $199–491

  8. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus bus
    10h 49m
    $334–1,041

  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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 28m
    $195–397

Bowen to Coolum Beach by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

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 $170–260 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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