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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Bowenby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Bowen by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    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
    8h 30m
    $222–700

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 58m
    $128–3,922

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 36m
    $170–300

  4. Drive 1,051.3 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Bowencar car 1,051.3 km
    12h 28m
    $188–272

  5. 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 40m
    $494–1,176

  6. 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
    10h 26m
    $174–486

  7. 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
    10h 27m
    $296–986

  8. 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
    9h 58m
    $428–816

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Bowenbus bus
    12h 4m
    $188–390

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Bowenbus bus Pm16
    19h 40m
    $150–420

Sunshine Coast to Bowen by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, 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 $170–300 and the journey takes 18h 25m.

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