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How to get fromBowen to Sunshine Coastby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bowen to Sunshine Coast by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 59m
    $224–701

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 43m
    $129–3,922

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 45m
    $179–294

  4. Drive 1,051.2 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Sunshine Coastcar car 1,051.2 km
    12h 28m
    $188–272

  5. 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
    8h 51m
    $496–1,176

  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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 59m
    $352–1,083

  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
    10h 5m
    $175–486

  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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 22m
    $431–815

  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
    11h 23m
    $192–390

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    20h 15m
    $150–440

Bowen to Sunshine Coast by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast, 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 Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $170–300 and the journey takes 18h 25m.

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