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How to get fromHervey Bay to Whitsundayby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $513–1,152

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    17h 2m
    $130–3,165

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    15h 16m
    $139–351

  4. Drive 855.1 km

    1. Drive from Hervey Bay to Whitsundaycar car 855.1 km
    11h 49m
    $153–221

  5. Fly to Mackay, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $571–711

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane HVB - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsundaycar car
    10h 30m
    $634–2,216

  7. Bus, ferry 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 Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    18h 45m
    $160–272

Hervey Bay to Whitsunday by bus and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday. However, you can take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, Mill Street, take the line 860 bus to Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Daydream Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride to Daydream Island via Hervey Bay, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 15h 16m.

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