There are 10 ways to get from Buderim to Bowen by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
8h 52m$235–710Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 55m$131–3,925Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
20h 4m$162–252Drive 1,051.8 km
- Drive from Buderim to Bowencar 1,051.8 km
12h 24m$193–279Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MCY - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
10h 52m$615–1,183Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
10h 48m$198–505Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
10h 48m$313–1,046Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar
10h 20m$442–874Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
12h 26m$182–389Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Bowenbus Cairns
21h 43m$182–452
Buderim to Bowen by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buderim to Bowen is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $160 - $260 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Buderim to Bowen is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buderim to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School and arriving at Bowen via Maroochydore station, platform 1 and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Buderim to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Buderim and Bowen is 1122 km. The road distance is 1051.8 km.
The best way to get from Buderim to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $130 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Buderim to Bowen, including transfers.
Buderim to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Buderim to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Buderim to Bowen is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $130 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 20h 4m.
What companies run services between Buderim, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,810 and the journey takes 14h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 18h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Buderim to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bowen station.
Buderim to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buderim to Bowen is 1052 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Buderim to Bowen.
There are 25+ hotels available in Bowen.





