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How to get fromBowen to Noosa Headsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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

    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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    9h 21m
    $224–701

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h
    $119–3,822

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    19h 35m
    $150–430

  4. Drive 1,035.1 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Noosa Headscar car 1,035.1 km
    12h 20m
    $186–268

  5. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    $508–1,163

  6. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, 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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    11h 21m
    $352–1,083

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

    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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    11h 28m
    $175–486

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

    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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    10h 44m
    $431–815

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

    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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    12h 45m
    $193–392

Bowen to Noosa Heads by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,709 and the journey takes 14h 21m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Noosa Junction 3 times a day. Tickets cost $190–430 and the journey takes 19h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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