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

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

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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
    5h 46m
    $212–698

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 13m
    $140–4,220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h
    $150–450

  4. Drive 1,137.2 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Bowencar car 1,137.2 km
    13h 21m
    $205–295

  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
    7h 23m
    $174–465

  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
    7h 29m
    $294–1,033

  7. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    7h 14m
    $428–764

  8. 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
    9h 2m
    $188–389

Brisbane to Bowen by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, 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 $180–310 and the journey takes 20h. Two other operators also service this route.

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