There are 7 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
8h 19m$228–697Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maryboroughbus
34h 31m$156–443Bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
31h 31m$212–474Drive 1,835.8 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Hervey Baycar 1,835.8 km
21h 19m$326–470Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CBR - HVB
12h 5m$448–849Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
36h 31m$255–1,699Bus via Bega
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus
42h 52m$236–376
Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay is to bus and train which costs $150 - $450 and takes 34h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Canberra, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Howard via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Hervey Bay is 1881 km. The road distance is 1835.8 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus which takes 31h 31m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay is to bus which takes 31h 31m and costs $210 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $1,700 and takes 36h 31m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 31h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Hervey Bay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 36h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay is 1836 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Bairnsdale to Hervey Bay.
There are 365+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.






















