There are 5 ways to get from Lowood to Hervey Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
7h 10m$112–1,340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus Pm16
10h 3m$58–236Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 7m$60–116Drive 328.6 km
- Drive from Lowood to Hervey Baycar 328.6 km
4h 16m$69–99Line 529 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Railway St at Station Street to Ipswich station, stop Cbus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
4h 27m$240–508
Lowood to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowood to Hervey Bay is to bus which costs $55 - $240 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lowood to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowood station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Railway St at Station Street and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Ipswich, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowood station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Lowood and Hervey Bay is 382 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Lowood to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lowood to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Lowood to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Lowood to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Lowood to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Lowood, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $40–1,056 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- 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
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Railway St at Station Street to Ipswich station, stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Lowood to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Maryborough station.
Lowood to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowood to Hervey Bay is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lowood to Hervey Bay.
There are 364+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.