How far is Townsville from Bowen?

About 107 miles (173 km) separate Townsville and Bowen.

Bus Townsville to Bowen from $24 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Townsville to Bowen on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:00am	Townsville	2h 15m	10:15am	DELTA	CheapestFastest
Bus	8:00am	Townsville	2h 20m	10:20am	BOWEN	No tags
Bus	1:00pm	Townsville	2h 40m	3:40pm	BOWEN	No tags
Bus	1:00pm	Townsville	2h 30m	3:30pm	DELTA	No tags

Next departures for Townsville to Bowen on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:00am	Townsville	2h 20m	10:20am	BOWEN	Cheapest
Bus	8:00am	Townsville	2h 15m	10:15am	DELTA	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Townsville	2h 20m	10:20am	BOWEN	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Townsville	2h 20m	10:20am	BOWEN	No tags
Bus	1:00pm	Townsville	2h 40m	3:40pm	BOWEN	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 7:47 AM AEST.

Get from Townsville to Bowen

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

2h 30mAverage Duration

107 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound Australia

4/52,362 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.8

Based on 2362 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Greyhound Australia ticket prices on this trip start at $25

Greyhound Australia Townsville Bowen recent customer reviews

Was a couple hours late due to mechanical issues. We weren’t informed on what was going on and it was well overpriced for the trip

Matthew M.

April 7, 2024

Driver was awsume .bus needs vibration addressededed ,when did they coragate the whole way except the left sweepers

Bruce M.

January 8, 2021

Apart from running late driver seemed a bit grumpy may need to work on his people skills.other wise enjoyed my trip

Paul S.

October 12, 2019

AU bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Townsville to Bowen by bus

How far is Townsville from Bowen?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/23

$24

11/24

$32

Today

$36

11/26

$40

11/27

No data

11/28

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11/29

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11/30

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The cheapest trip from Townsville to Bowen was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Townsville to Bowen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $24 to $98 for a bus ticket from Townsville to Bowen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-11-26.