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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    3h 38m
    $222–729

  2. 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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    31h 44m
    $246–1,684

  3. Bus

    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 Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    35h 44m
    $250–486

  4. Drive 1,827.4 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Melbournecar car 1,827.4 km
    20h 30m
    $328–474

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HVB - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $288–969

  6. 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 Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 13h
    $2,666–3,832

Hervey Bay to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Southern Cross via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 31h 44m.

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