There are 5 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Bowen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gladstone to Bowentrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 26m$166–2,414Bus via Gladstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Bowenbus Au050-1 / ...
13h 23m$96–172Bus
- Take the bus from Benaraby to Bowenbus Pm16
10h 17m$128–181Drive 656.3 km
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Bowencar 656.3 km
7h 31m$118–170Fly, bus
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GLT - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Bowenbus
6h 55m$455–1,182
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Bowen is to bus via Gladstone which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Bowen is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Benaraby and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Bowen. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Bowen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Bowen is 639 km. The road distance is 656.3 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Bowen without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs $160 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Tannum Sands to Bowen, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Benaraby station.
Tannum Sands to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Bowen is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs $160 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Bowen, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Bowen 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,277 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Benaraby to Bowen once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,277
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,818
- Heritage Class
- $2,277
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Benaraby to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Tannum Sands to Bowen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Bowen station.
Tannum Sands to Bowen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bowen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Bowen is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Tannum Sands to Bowen.
There are 26+ hotels available in Bowen.