There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
13h 7m$148–1,369Bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St
cheapest- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
14h 53m$80–131Drive 711.1 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Hervey Baycar 711.1 km
7h 45m$127–183Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PQQ - HVB
8h 22m$569–857Train, bus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus Townsville / ...
15h 58m$90–297Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus Pm16
17h 34m$120–171Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CFS - HVB
9h 28m$549–968Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane CFS - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Maryboroughbus
11h 11m$580–949
Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay is to bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St which costs $80 - $140 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Hervey Bay is 758 km. The road distance is 711.1 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs $140 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Urunga Station, Coach Stop.
Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs $140 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Plaza to Hervey Bay via Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St, Macksville Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Bundaberg Airport to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
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More Questions & Answers
Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Hervey Bay.
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