There are 5 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Ayr by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HVB - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
7h 15m$437–742Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maryborough West to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 19m$110–3,714Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Ayrbus Cairns / ...
17h 26m$130–370Drive 1,013.7 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Ayrcar 1,013.7 km
11h 38m$180–260Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HVB - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
8h 37m$503–1,751
Hervey Bay to Ayr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Ayr is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Ayr is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $430 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Ayr via Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Ayr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Ayr is 1035 km. The road distance is 1013.7 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs $110 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Hervey Bay to Ayr, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Ayr bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Hervey Bay to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Ayr is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs $110 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 17h 26m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Maryborough West to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,647 and the journey takes 13h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Ayr twice daily. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,647
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,912
- Heritage Class
- $3,647
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Hervey Bay to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–370
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Hervey Bay to Ayr bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ayr station.
Hervey Bay to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Ayr is 1014 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Hervey Bay to Ayr.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ayr.