There are 8 ways to get from Bowen to Tannum Sands by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bowen to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 20m$163–2,416Bus via Booth Ave near Salmon St hail 'n' ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Bowen to Gladstonebus Au050-1 / ...
13h 19m$100–164Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bowen to Gladstonebus Brisbane
12h 52m$110–230Drive 656.3 km
- Drive from Bowen to Tannum Sandscar 656.3 km
7h 31m$118–170Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane PPP - GLT
9h 39m$367–877Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PPP - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
10h 29m$629–916Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane PPP - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Benarabybus
11h 32m$546–1,177Bus to Mackay, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MKY - GLT
12h 53m$246–808
Bowen to Tannum Sands by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Tannum Sands is to bus via Booth Ave near Salmon St hail 'n' ride which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Tannum Sands is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen to Tannum Sands. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Hampton Dr near Tannum Sands Rd hail 'n' ride via Goondoon Street at Apex Park and Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Tannum Sands. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Bowen and Tannum Sands is 639 km. The road distance is 656.3 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Tannum Sands without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $160 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Bowen to Tannum Sands, including transfers.
Bowen to Tannum Sands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Tannum Sands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Tannum Sands is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $160 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,277 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Gladstone 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gladstone Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bowen to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,277
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,818
- Heritage Class
- $2,277
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Benaraby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bowen to Tannum Sands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Bowen to Tannum Sands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Tannum Sands is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Bowen to Tannum Sands.
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