There are 5 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
5h 52m$484–951Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 5m$150–5,514Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
23h 56m$180–260Drive 1,443.9 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Cairnscar 1,443.9 km
16h 51m$259–374Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus Cairns
24h 11m$220–550
Hervey Bay to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Cairns is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 23h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $480 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Cairns is 1216 km. The road distance is 1443.9 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 23h 56m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Hervey Bay to Cairns, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Hervey Bay to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $480 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 23h 56m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $5,500 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–260 and the journey takes 22h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–5,213
- 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
- $140–200
- AChoice
- $260–330
- Gold Class
- $4,162
- Heritage Class
- $5,213
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
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Hervey Bay to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Hervey Bay to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Cairns is 1444 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Hervey Bay to Cairns.
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