There are 8 ways to get from Main Beach to Hervey Bay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
7h 19m$112–1,186Train, bus via Brisbane
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus Pm16
10h 46m$52–78Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 27m$68–126Drive 356 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Hervey Baycar 356 km
4h 3m$64–93Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
4h 39m$220–554Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maryboroughbus Hervey Bay
12h 16m$86–170Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OOL - HVB
6h 44m$342–806Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
7h 26m$270–464
Main Beach to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Hervey Bay is to train and bus via Brisbane which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Howard via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Main Beach and Hervey Bay is 391 km. The road distance is 356 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Main Beach to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Main Beach to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Main Beach to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Hervey Bay via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Howard in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Main Beach to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Hervey Bay is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Main Beach to Hervey Bay.
There are 357+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.














