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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Bowenby train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 36m
    $118–3,822

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    17h 50m
    $140–400

  3. Drive 1,034.1 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Bowencar car 1,034.1 km
    12h 19m
    $186–268

  4. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    4. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    9h 36m
    $224–702

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 48m
    $512–1,160

  6. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    11h 32m
    $174–486

  7. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    4. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    11h 32m
    $296–986

  8. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    4. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    11h 4m
    $428–816

  9. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    13h 10m
    $188–396

Noosa Heads to Bowen by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, 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 $170–300 and the journey takes 17h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.

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