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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Hervey Bayby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Hervey Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    6h 6m
    $476–1,056

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 12m
    $113–3,129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    15h 1m
    $118–319

  4. Drive 862.5 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baycar car 862.5 km
    9h 56m
    $154–222

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly to Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    9h 35m
    $549–712

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane PPP - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    9h 18m
    $494–1,304

  7. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 57m
    $126–203

Airlie Beach to Hervey Bay by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Bay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–320 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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