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How to get fromHervey Bay to Cairns Cityby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Cairns City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Hervey Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    6h 2m
    $494–951

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 5m
    $150–5,514

  3. Bus via Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    23h 56m
    $180–260

  4. Drive 1,444.2 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Cairns Citycar car 1,444.2 km
    16h 51m
    $257–371

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    8h 34m
    $429–2,353

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    24h 8m
    $220–550

Hervey Bay to Cairns City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Cairns City, 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.

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