There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Hervey Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
4h 42m$239–715Train
- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
34h 12m$253–1,706Bus
- Take the bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
34h 37m$282–579Drive 1,814.2 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Hervey Baycar 1,814.2 km
20h 39m$322–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus
41h 49m$299–487
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Hervey Bay is to train and bus which costs $290 - $490 and takes 41h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gisborne station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Station and arriving at Howard via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
The distance between Gisborne and Hervey Bay is 1623 km. The road distance is 1814.2 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 34h 12m and costs $250 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Gisborne to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Gisborne to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St station.
Gisborne to Hervey Bay train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Gisborne Station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $1,800 and takes 34h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 34h 37m.
What companies run services between Gisborne, VIC, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Hervey Bay via Gisborne Station/Early St, Gisborne Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 34h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gisborne to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Gisborne to Hervey Bay train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Hervey Bay is 1814 km. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Gisborne to Hervey Bay.
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