There are 10 ways to get from Caloundra 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 13m$212–698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 3m$130–4,008Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
20h 1m$150–250Drive 1,065.8 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Bowencar 1,065.8 km
12h 32m$191–275Fly 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
11h 20m$514–1,172Train 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 9m$186–494Train 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 9m$296–984Train 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
9h 41m$430–818Train 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
11h 47m$178–392Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Bowenbus Cairns
21h 49m$180–450
Caloundra to Bowen by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Bowen is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $150 - $250 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Bowen is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Bowen via Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 1 and arriving at Bowen via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Caloundra and Bowen is 1117 km. The road distance is 1065.8 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs $130 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Caloundra to Bowen, including transfers.
Caloundra to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Bowen is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs $130 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 20h 1m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, 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 $150–250 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
- $440–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bowen station.
Caloundra to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Bowen is 1066 km. It takes approximately 12h 32m to drive from Caloundra to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.





