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How to get fromBowen to Tweed Headsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bowen to Tweed Heads by bus, plane, train, or car

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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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    7h 34m
    $230–710

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    19h 32m
    $142–4,226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus bus Pm11
    23h 11m
    $209–311

  4. Drive  1,240.6 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Tweed Headscar car 1,240.6 km
    14h 30m
    $226–326

  5. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PPP - OOL
    8h 29m
    $450–1,682

  6. 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    9h 30m
    $198–491

  7. 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    9h 28m
    $313–991

  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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    8h 57m
    $434–820

  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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    11h 7m
    $192–416

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    24h 52m
    $213–504

Bowen to Tweed Heads by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bowen to Wharf St at Tweed Mall via Bowen, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 19h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Tweed Heads via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 23h 11m.

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