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

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

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  1. Fly from Hervey Bay

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    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    4h 37m
    $414–701

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 25m
    $120–4,014

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Townsvillebus bus Cairns / ...
    18h 31m
    $140–390

  4. Drive 1,101.4 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Townsvillecar car 1,101.4 km
    12h 44m
    $196–282

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BDB - TSV
    7h 14m
    $459–703

  6. Bus via Maryborough

    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 Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 25m
    $160–270

Hervey Bay to Townsville by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Qantas flies from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Maryborough West to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,946 and the journey takes 14h 48m.

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