There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HVB - PPP
5h 22m$444–1,001Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maryborough West to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 38m$102–3,114Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beachbus Cairns / ...
14h 1m$110–300Drive 905 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Bowencar 905 km
10h 22m$161–232Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane HVB - HTI
4h 12m$514–1,151Bus via Maryborough
- 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 Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
17h 22m$122–212
Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Maryborough which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Airlie Beach via Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Whitsunday Islands is 713 km. The road distance is 905 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $440 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 14h 1m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $3,200 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,013
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,406
- Heritage Class
- $3,013
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands is 905 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Islands.
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