There are 9 ways to get from Armidale to Hervey Bay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
14h 50m$211–1,455Drive 717.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Hervey Baycar 717.8 km
8h 43m$129–186Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
16h 30m$159–231Fly Armidale to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ARM - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
9h$482–1,060Bus, train via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maryboroughbus
17h 12m$164–386Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus
21h 29m$187–261Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CFS - HVB
10h 47m$621–1,058Train to Tamworth, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane TMW - HVB
7h 33m$259–888Fly Armidale to Hervey Bay
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ARM - HVB
4h 28m$473–1,009
Armidale to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $470 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Armidale and Hervey Bay is 886 km. The road distance is 717.8 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 50m and costs $210 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Armidale to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Armidale to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Hervey Bay is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 4h 28m.
Armidale to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Hervey Bay is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Armidale to Hervey Bay.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, Link Airways and Qantas fly from Armidale (ARM) to Hervey Bay (HVB) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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