There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to Hervey Bay by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Hervey Bay
best- Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
8h 28m$519–995Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus Pm19
26h 31m$212–304Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 50m$294–5,683Drive 1,448.5 km
- Drive from Atherton to Hervey Baycar 1,448.5 km
16h 56m$257–371Bus, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane CNS - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
11h 15m$456–2,393Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
27h 36m$252–594
Atherton to Hervey Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Hervey Bay is to bus which costs $210 - $310 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Hervey Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride via Cairns Central Station and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Atherton and Hervey Bay is 1319 km. The road distance is 1448.5 km.
The best way to get from Atherton to Hervey Bay without a car is to taxi and train which takes 23h 50m and costs $290 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Atherton to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Atherton to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Atherton station.
Atherton to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Hervey Bay is 1449 km. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Atherton to Hervey Bay.
There are 365+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.
What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Atherton to Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride via Cairns Central Station and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gordonvale to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–5,132
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $250–330
- Gold Class
- $4,097
- Heritage Class
- $5,132
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
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