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How to get fromCoolangatta to Bowenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Coolangatta to Bowen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    8h
    $234–710

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    19h 21m
    $142–4,226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus bus R770
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    23h 58m
    $182–272

  4. Drive  1,238.3 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Bowencar car 1,238.3 km
    14h 28m
    $225–325

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OOL - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    8h 35m
    $444–1,682

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    9h 37m
    $196–474

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    9h 42m
    $312–990

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    9h 27m
    $430–824

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    11h 16m
    $190–388

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus bus Cairns / ...
    24h 52m
    $202–492

Coolangatta to Bowen by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.1 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Bowen via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Bowen via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Boggo Road station, platform 4, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 58m.

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