There are 6 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 11m$112–1,340Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus R594
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 12m$48–78Drive 328.6 km
- Drive from Lowood to Hervey Baycar 328.6 km
4h 16m$70–101Line 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 28m$230–508Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus Pm16
11h 15m$62–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Hervey Baybus Cairns
12h 14m$54–88
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 via Maryborough which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lowood to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $110.
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 station - Bell St, Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs $110 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Lowood to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Lowood to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
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 11m and costs $110 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 12m.
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, you can take a bus from Railway St at Station Street to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Ipswich station, stop C, Ipswich station - Bell St, Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cooroy to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–85
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Booking & Getting There
Lowood to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 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.
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