There are 10 ways to get from Cooroy to Bowen by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
8h 2m$212–698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 3m$127–3,731Bus
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Bowenbus Pm16
18h 30m$160–430Drive 1,014 km
- Drive from Cooroy to Bowencar 1,014 km
12h$181–262Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
9h 58m$186–492Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills 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
9h 58m$294–984Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cooroy to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HVB - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
12h 26m$574–1,590Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar
9h 30m$430–816Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
11h 36m$178–392Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
19h 25m$140–240
Cooroy to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooroy to Bowen is to bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza which costs $140 - $250 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cooroy to Bowen is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $210 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cooroy and arriving at Bowen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cooroy to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Cooroy and Bowen is 1156 km. The road distance is 1014 km.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 14h 3m and costs $120 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Cooroy to Bowen, including transfers.
Cooroy to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Cooroy to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Bowen is to train which takes 14h 3m and costs $120 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Cooroy, 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cooroy to Bowen once daily. Tickets cost $160–230 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
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 Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
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 Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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 Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Cooroy to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Bowen station.
Cooroy to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooroy to Bowen is 1014 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Cooroy to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.





