There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Kuranda by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
5h 7m$614–1,101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 35m$168–5,538Bus via Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
25h 36m$198–286Drive 1,471.7 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Kurandacar 1,471.7 km
17h 20m$264–382Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane BDB - CNS
7h 39m$550–2,506Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus Cairns
25h 58m$238–576
Hervey Bay to Kuranda by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Kuranda is to bus via Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride which costs $190 - $290 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Kuranda is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Kuranda. However, there are services departing from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Kuranda via Hervey Bay and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Kuranda station. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Kuranda is 1240 km. The road distance is 1471.7 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Kuranda without a car is to train which takes 25h 35m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Hervey Bay to Kuranda, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Kuranda bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Hervey Bay to Kuranda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Kuranda is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $600 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 25h 35m, you could also bus via Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 25h 36m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–5,213 and the journey takes 21h 28m.
- 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
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,700
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Kuranda bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Hervey Bay to Kuranda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Kuranda is 1472 km. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Hervey Bay to Kuranda.
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