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

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There are 9 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Bowen by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 51m
    $192–3,998

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 14m
    $170–290

  3. Drive 1,041.6 km

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Bowencar car 1,041.6 km
    12h 24m
    $188–271

  4. 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 48m
    $516–1,176

  5. Bus via Bowen (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Bowenbus bus Townsville / ...
    20h 38m
    $170–390

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    9h 38m
    $214–702

  7. 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
    11h 34m
    $176–468

  8. 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
    11h 34m
    $296–1,032

  9. 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
    11h 6m
    $430–816

Coolum Beach to Bowen by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between Coolum Beach, 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 Noosa Junction Station to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $170–290 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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