There are 7 ways to get from Capalaba to Hervey Bay by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 262 bus, line 169 bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
3h 50m$230–508Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
7h 54m$42–72Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
7h 6m$112–1,192Drive 299.6 km
- Drive from Capalaba to Hervey Baycar 299.6 km
3h 22m$55–79Train via Old Maryborough station
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain Tilt Train / ...
8h 8m$48–1,016Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus Pm16
10h 33m$62–92Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus Hervey Bay / ...
10h 43m$72–142
Capalaba to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Capalaba to Hervey Bay is to bus via Maryborough which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Capalaba to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Capalaba station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Birkdale station, platform 1 and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Capalaba and Hervey Bay is 316 km. The road distance is 299.6 km.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Capalaba to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Capalaba to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Capalaba to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, 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 $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Capalaba to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Maryborough station.
Capalaba to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capalaba to Hervey Bay is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Capalaba to Hervey Bay.
There are 351+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.


