There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ASP - HVB
9h 12m$879–2,701Drive 2,406.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Hervey Baycar 2,406.5 km
36h 46m$430–621Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
2d 17h$452–1,140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
3d 13h$2,369–13,580Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ASP - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
7h 59m$878–2,702Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
3d 16h$5,260–17,238
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 36h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay is to fly and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $850 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Howard via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Hervey Bay is 1957 km. The road distance is 2406.5 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $850 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $18,000 and takes 3 days 16h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Hervey Bay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Bundaberg via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Hervey Bay is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 5:42 PM in Alice Springs and 6:12 PM in Hervey Bay.
Alice Springs to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Hervey Bay is 2407 km. It takes approximately 36h 46m to drive from Alice Springs to Hervey Bay.
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