There are 6 ways to get from Margate to Hervey Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Caboolture to Howardtrain Tilt Train
5h 40m$108–988Drive 262.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Margate to Hervey Baycar 262.1 km
3h$47–67Bus via RBWH station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
8h 16m$48–84Line 690 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
3h 28m$218–560Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maryboroughbus Townsville / ...
8h 36m$52–102Bus #2
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Hervey Baybus Pm16
10h 5m$52–78
Margate to Hervey Bay by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 3h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Rainbow St at Sandgate station, stop 33, RBWH station, platform 1, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 and arriving at Howard via Petrie station, platform 2 and Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Margate and Hervey Bay is 297 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $100 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Margate to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Margate to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Margate to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Margate to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $100 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via RBWH station, platform 1, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Margate, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $35–869 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre to Sandgate bus station, stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Maryborough station.
Margate to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Hervey Bay is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Margate to Hervey Bay.
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