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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bundaberg to Bowen by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 10m
    $109–2,949

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Bowenbus bus Au050 / ...
    13h 5m
    $110–300

  3. Drive  810.6 km

    1. Drive from Bundaberg to Bowencar car 810.6 km
    9h 16m
    $149–215

  4. Fly Bundaberg to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    7h
    $679–1,025

  5. Bus via Bundaberg Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    14h 15m
    $111–182

  6. Fly Bundaberg to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    8h 31m
    $539–724

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    10h 39m
    $578–1,140

Bundaberg to Bowen by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bundaberg to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–2,926 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Bundaberg to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.

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