There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 14m$120–436Drive, bus, train via Casino
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sandgate station, platform 2car
- Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 176
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Central Station to Bowral Stationtrain 631 / ...
21h 54m$115–306Train
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Bowral Stationtrain 631 / ...
20h 9m$155–733Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
24h 13m$181–402Drive 1,112.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowralcar 1,112.6 km
12h 5m$203–293Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
8h 27m$183–510Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus
24h 58m$160–246Drive, bus, train via Eagleby
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kippa-Ring station, stop Acar
- Take the bus from Beenleigh to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
25h 17m$163–238
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral is to drive and bus and train via Casino which costs $110 - $310 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Noosa Junction Station, Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Bowral Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Bowral is 965 km. The road distance is 1112.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 20h 9m and costs $150 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral is to train which takes 20h 9m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 24h 58m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 20h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bowral is 1h ahead of Sunshine Coast (Region). It is currently 8:47 PM in Sunshine Coast (Region) and 9:47 PM in Bowral.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral is 1113 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Bowral.
There are 68+ hotels available in Bowral.







