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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 33m
    $146–3,374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 29m
    $130–370

  3. Drive 999 km

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to Bowencar car 999 km
    11h 29m
    $180–259

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

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach 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
    10h 26m
    $496–1,133

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    11h 29m
    $509–1,131

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    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 47m
    $247–756

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    13h 40m
    $551–633

  8. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus bus
    11h 43m
    $208–522

  9. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Bowencar car
    11h 15m
    $462–871

Rainbow Beach to Bowen by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 975.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Rainbow Beach to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $150–260 and the journey takes 16h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.

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