There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Hervey Bay
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
2h 36m$244–496Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
7h 19m$48–109Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
4h 28m$115–1,146Drive 283.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Dundowran Beachcar 283.7 km
3h 15m$52–75Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
5h 23m$234–399Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus Pm16
8h 29m$65–89Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus Hervey Bay / ...
8h 39m$72–139
Brisbane to Dundowran Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach is to train and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $240 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Sempfs Rd at Panorama Drive via Station Square Shopping Centre and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Howard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Brisbane and Dundowran Beach is 265 km. The road distance is 283.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane to Dundowran Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to Dundowran Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Dundowran Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $40–1,056 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–300
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Dundowran Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Maryborough station.
Brisbane to Dundowran Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Dundowran Beach is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Brisbane to Dundowran Beach.
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