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How to get fromBrisbane Airport (BNE) to Bowenby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bowen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    4h 20m
    $206–630

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 37m
    $156–4,246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 34m
    $217–342

  4. Drive 1,138 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bowencar car 1,138 km
    13h 18m
    $202–291

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    5h 57m
    $162–450

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    6h 3m
    $278–955

  7. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    7h 36m
    $173–355

  8. Bus via Bowen (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus Townsville / ...
    22h 39m
    $208–454

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bowen by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,199 and the journey takes 16h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $180–300 and the journey takes 20h.

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