There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Hervey Bay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
5h 27m$482–926Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 55m$160–5,226Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus Pm19
23h 39m$182–252Drive 1,444.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Hervey Baycar 1,444.3 km
16h 51m$259–374Bus via Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
25h 1m$229–512
Cairns to Hervey Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Hervey Bay is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $480 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Lower Mountain Rd at Dundowran Hall via Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Maryborough West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Hervey Bay is 1217 km. The road distance is 1444.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 22h 55m and costs $160 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cairns to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Cairns to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $480 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $5,500 and takes 22h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 23h 39m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough West 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–5,213 and the journey takes 20h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
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
- $450–950
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–5,213
- 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
- $140–200
- AChoice
- $260–330
- Gold Class
- $4,162
- Heritage Class
- $5,213
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
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Cairns to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Cairns to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Maryborough West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Hervey Bay is 1444 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Cairns to Hervey Bay.
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