What is the distance between Airlie Beach and Bowen?

It's about 57 km (35 miles) from Airlie Beach to Bowen.

Bus Airlie Beach to Bowen from $37 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Airlie Beach to Bowen on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:10am	Airlie Beach	1h 55m	10:05am	BOWEN	CheapestFastest
Bus	9:50am	Airlie Beach	1h 55m	11:45am	BOWEN	No tags
Bus	8:10am	Airlie Beach	2h 5m	10:15am	DELTA	No tags
Bus	9:50am	Airlie Beach	2h 5m	11:55am	DELTA	No tags

Next departures for Airlie Beach to Bowen on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:10am	Airlie Beach	1h 55m	10:05am	BOWEN	CheapestFastest
Bus	9:50am	Airlie Beach	1h 55m	11:45am	BOWEN	No tags
Bus	9:50am	Airlie Beach	2h 5m	11:55am	DELTA	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Thursday at 9:07 AM AEST.

Get from Airlie Beach to Bowen

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 55 minutes, and with fares starting at just $40, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

1h 55mAverage Duration

63 kmDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound Australia

4/52,356 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.8

Based on 2356 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travellers 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 $40

Greyhound Australia Airlie Beach Bowen recent customer reviews

All good

Phil G.

September 7, 2019

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Airlie Beach to Bowen by bus

What is the distance between Airlie Beach and Bowen?
It's about 57 km (35 miles) from Airlie Beach to Bowen.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-20

$50

11-21

$39

Today

$49

11-23

No data

11-24

No data

11-25

$50

11-26

No data

11-27

No data

The cheapest trip from Airlie Beach to Bowen was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $39

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

You can expect to pay from $39 to $52 for a bus ticket from Airlie Beach to Bowen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $50 which is on 2025-11-25.