There are 7 ways to get from Coolangatta to Hervey Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
7h 37m$112–1,186Drive 381.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Coolangatta to Hervey Baycar 381.6 km
4h 19m$68–99Bus via Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 34m$96–142Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
4h 55m$222–564Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus Pm16
10h 29m$75–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus Hervey Bay
13h 2m$92–180Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OOL - HVB
5h 52m$340–806
Coolangatta to Hervey Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Hervey Bay is 421 km. The road distance is 381.6 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Coolangatta to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Coolangatta to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Gold Coast Airport, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Hervey Bay via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Howard in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–150
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coolangatta to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Hervey Bay is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Coolangatta to Hervey Bay.
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