There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore to River Heads by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
4h 31m$156–760Drive 208.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Maroochydore to River Headscar 208.2 km
2h 30m$45–65Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus Au050 / ...
4h 57m$90–126Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Hervey Baybus Pm16
5h 39m$106–141Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Hervey Baybus Hervey Bay / ...
5h 39m$113–173
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to River Heads is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to River Heads is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to River Heads. However, there are services departing from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street and arriving at Hervey Bay via Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Maroochydore and River Heads is 223 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to River Heads without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs $150 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Maroochydore to River Heads, including transfers.
Maroochydore to River Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Maroochydore to River Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to River Heads is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Maroochydore to River Heads.
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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 $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–570
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $455
- Heritage Class
- $570
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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