There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Hervey Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ADL - HVB
5h 54m$345–765Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
43h 57m$219–335Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
2d 13h$2,301–14,181Drive 2,059.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Hervey Baycar 2,059.6 km
22h 57m$435–628Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ADL - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
8h 51m$476–860
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Hervey Bay is to bus and train which costs $210 - $340 and takes 43h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Howard via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Adelaide and Hervey Bay is 1766 km. The road distance is 2059.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 57m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Adelaide to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Adelaide to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $340 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,300 - $15,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Hervey Bay is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 10:00 AM in Adelaide and 9:30 AM in Hervey Bay.
Adelaide to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Hervey Bay via Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Howard in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Hervey Bay is 2060 km. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Adelaide to Hervey Bay.
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