There are 5 ways to get from Longreach to Hervey Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane LRE - HVB
7h 12m$576–1,862Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of the Outback
23h 17m$127–3,962Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
18h 21m$170–391Drive 1,055 km
- Drive from Longreach to Hervey Baycar 1,055 km
12h 3m$189–273Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane LRE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
10h 19m$581–1,874
Longreach to Hervey Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $550 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride via Rockhampton and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Maryborough West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
The distance between Longreach and Hervey Bay is 913 km. The road distance is 1055 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Longreach to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Longreach to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $550 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 18h 21m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $4,000 and takes 23h 17m.
What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longreach to Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride via Rockhampton and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Longreach to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,948
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,152
- Heritage Class
- $3,948
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Longreach to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Longreach to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Maryborough West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Hervey Bay is 1055 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Longreach to Hervey Bay.
There are 356+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.