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

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There are 10 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Bowen by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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 49m
    $236–710

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 37m
    $122–3,826

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 14m
    $160–250

  4. Drive  1,041.6 km

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Bowencar car 1,041.6 km
    12h 24m
    $189–273

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

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    9h 13m
    $614–1,282

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    10h 21m
    $188–474

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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
    10h 27m
    $322–1,042

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    10h 17m
    $432–774

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    12h
    $192–408

  10. Bus via Bowen (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Bowenbus bus Cairns / ...
    20h 48m
    $180–440

Coolum Beach to Bowen by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,709 and the journey takes 13h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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