There are 8 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Stationtrain 32
12h 38m$149–1,368Bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Nambucca Headsbus
13h 51m$96–160Drive 710.7 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Headscar 710.7 km
7h 45m$127–183Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
9h 8m$573–854Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
16h 39m$104–326Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus
20h 24m$116–176Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane HVB - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
6h 44m$553–964Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Armidale (ARM)plane HVB - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
8h 48m$297–901
Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads is to bus via Grafton which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Nambucca Heads via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Grafton City South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Macksville Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Nambucca Heads is 757 km. The road distance is 710.7 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $140 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs $140 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Grafton, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Plaza via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Nambucca Heads via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Grafton City South in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Hervey Bay to Nambucca Heads.
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