There are 7 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Wollongong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
3h 44m$199–584Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
23h 41m$118–336Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
22h$188–1,444Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
24h 56m$126–206Drive 1,259.6 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Wollongongcar 1,259.6 km
13h 48m$224–323Bus, train via Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride
- 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 Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
26h 35m$142–390Bus, train via Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride #2
- 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 Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
30h 45m$178–266
Hervey Bay to Wollongong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Wollongong is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Wollongong is to fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Wollongong via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Wollongong Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Wollongong is 1064 km. The road distance is 1259.6 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Wollongong without a car is to train which takes 22h and costs $180 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Hervey Bay to Wollongong, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Wollongong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Wollongong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Wollongong is to train which takes 22h and costs $180 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 24h 56m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Wollongong Station via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Wollongong via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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More Questions & Answers
Hervey Bay to Wollongong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hervey Bay to Wollongong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Wollongong is 1260 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Hervey Bay to Wollongong.
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