There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
3h 38m$225–560Drive 357.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradisecar 357.5 km
4h 5m$64–92Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
6h 24m$113–1,186Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
8h 38m$68–120Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane HVB - OOL
5h 46m$346–753Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl
11h$92–180
Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Maryborough and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Surfers Paradise is 347 km. The road distance is 357.5 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Howard, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Surfers Paradise via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Brisbane in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
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More Questions & Answers
Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Hervey Bay to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2777+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.












