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How to get fromMaroochydore to River Headsby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Maroochydore to River Heads by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $156–760

  2. Drive  208.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maroochydore to River Headscar car 208.2 km
    2h 30m
    $44–64

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    4h 57m
    $86–126

  4. Line 615 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    4h 41m
    $216–488

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Hervey Baybus bus Pm16
    5h 39m
    $106–141

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Hervey Baybus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    5h 39m
    $113–173

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Maroochydore to River Heads.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 223.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and River Heads, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 3h 32m.

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