There are 5 ways to get from Bourke to Hervey Bay by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CAZ - HVB
7h 58m$340–1,198Drive 1,035.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bourke to Hervey Baycar 1,035.9 km
11h 44m$187–269Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
29h 10m$253–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
32h 40m$239–1,656Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
38h 18m$245–397
Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Hervey Bay is to drive and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Bourke and Hervey Bay is 1162 km. The road distance is 1035.9 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Bourke to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Bourke to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Hervey Bay is 1036 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Bourke to Hervey Bay.
There are 356+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Cobar Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- 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
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