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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Bowentrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 44m
    $191–3,996

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 13m
    $160–250

  3. Drive  1,040.5 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowencar car 1,040.5 km
    12h 17m
    $188–272

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus bus
    8h 54m
    $267–747

  5. Bus via South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Bowenbus bus Cairns / ...
    21h 12m
    $180–440

  6. 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 41m
    $614–1,282

  7. 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
    $219–511

  8. 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 31m
    $354–1,077

  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 5m
    $223–445

  10. 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
    10h 22m
    $463–805

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowen by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 Noosa Junction Station to Bowen twice daily. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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