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

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

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    4h 9m
    $208–718

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    31h 39m
    $302–1,653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    32h 33m
    $366–666

  4. Drive 1,839.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to River Headscar car 1,839.6 km
    20h 45m
    $331–478

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane AVV - HVB
    7h 47m
    $264–907

  6. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    38h 27m
    $327–436

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,601.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to River Heads via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Hervey Bay in around 32h 33m.

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