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How to get fromHervey Bay to Adelaideby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Hervey Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane HVB - ADL
    6h 12m
    $345–764

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    45h 58m
    $167–295

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    44h 54m
    $420–980

  4. Drive  2,060.1 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Adelaidecar car 2,060.1 km
    22h 57m
    $435–628

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BDB - ADL
    8h 13m
    $477–859

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    47h 19m
    $589–6,037

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus bus 705
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4d 8h
    $3,255–18,085

Hervey Bay to Adelaide by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to 85 Franklin St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 45h 58m.

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