There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Hervey Bay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane DBO - HVB
6h 34m$525–2,262Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
28h 51m$148–511Bus via Lightning Ridge
- 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
23h 35m$224–331Train
- 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
27h 5m$212–1,615Drive 1,018.3 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Hervey Baycar 1,018.3 km
11h 30m$182–263Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OAG - HVB
6h 17m$218–746Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane DBO - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
8h 31m$694–1,563Bus
- 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
32h 43m$208–356
Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Hervey Bay is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dubbo station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station and arriving at Howard via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Dubbo and Hervey Bay is 897 km. The road distance is 1018.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus via Lightning Ridge which takes 23h 35m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Dubbo to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Dubbo to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3.
Dubbo to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $500 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Lightning Ridge, which costs $220 - $340 and takes 23h 35m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $1,700 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Link Airways fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Hervey Bay (HVB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Bundaberg via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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
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 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 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 Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- 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
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Dubbo to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Hervey Bay is 1018 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Dubbo to Hervey Bay.
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