There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
3h 59m$178–628Train, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)taxi
31h 35m$282–1,633Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus
31h 50m$311–590Drive 1,834 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)car 1,834 km
20h 40m$325–470Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane AVV - HVB
7h 37m$224–867Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus
37h 52m$299–398
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $290 - $400 and takes 37h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Hervey Bay via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is 1589 km. The road distance is 1834 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 31h 35m and costs $280 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), including transfers.
Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 31h 50m.
Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is 1834 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Melbourne to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Hervey Bay in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
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