There are 7 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
10h 1m$229–759Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
36h 42m$162–468Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
32h 51m$218–498Drive 1,827.8 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Hervey Baycar 1,827.8 km
21h 5m$326–471Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CBR - HVB
13h 47m$449–863Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
38h 6m$256–1,710Bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus
- Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus
40h 15m$163–353
Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay is to bus and train which costs $160 - $470 and takes 36h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay is to train and fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Bairnsdale, Canberra, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Howard via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Hervey Bay is 1919 km. The road distance is 1827.8 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 32h 51m and costs $210 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay is to bus via Canberra which takes 32h 51m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $1,800 and takes 38h 6m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 32h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Hervey Bay via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 38h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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 Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Orient St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Batemans Bay to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay is 1828 km. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Hervey Bay.
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