There are 3 ways to get from Bowen to Whitsundays by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
2h 30m$50–82Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
2h 41m$39–64Bus, ferry via Bowen
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
3h 10m$49–75
Bowen to Whitsundays by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Whitsundays is to bus and ferry via Airlie Beach which costs $35 - $65 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Whitsundays is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs $50 - $85.
The distance between Bowen and Whitsundays is 90 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Whitsundays without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bowen to Whitsundays, including transfers.
There are 529+ hotels available in Whitsundays.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bowen to Whitsundays. However, you can take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Daydream Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowen to Daydream Island via Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach Central, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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