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

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There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CFS - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    7h 15m
    $695–1,177

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    22h 28m
    $181–4,397

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    27h 27m
    $250–404

  4. Drive  1,520.6 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Bowencar car 1,520.6 km
    17h 21m
    $279–403

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CFS - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    8h 16m
    $456–877

  6. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CFS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    9h 59m
    $519–795

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus Pm16
    30h 45m
    $251–348

Coffs Harbour to Bowen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Bowen via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 22h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Bowen via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 27m.

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