There are 9 ways to get from Mooloolaba 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 Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
8h 21m$222–698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 33m$130–3,924Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 25m$140–410Drive 1,056.6 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Bowencar 1,056.6 km
12h 28m$187–270Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MCY - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
10h 43m$484–1,174Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
10h 17m$174–466Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction 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
10h 17m$294–994Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar
9h 49m$418–816Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus
11h 55m$188–386
Mooloolaba to Bowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Bowen is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Bowen is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $220 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Bowen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mooloolaba to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Bowen is 1127 km. The road distance is 1056.6 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $130 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Mooloolaba to Bowen, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Bowen is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $130 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, 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 Mooloolaba to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 18h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
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
- $240–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–450
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,810
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,042
- Heritage Class
- $3,810
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mooloolaba to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
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More Questions & Answers
Mooloolaba to Bowen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bowen station.
Mooloolaba to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Bowen is 1057 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Mooloolaba to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.














