There are 7 ways to get from Palm Beach to Hervey Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
7h 16m$112–1,186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 48m$64–112Drive 371.8 km
- Drive from Palm Beach to Hervey Baycar 371.8 km
4h 11m$66–96Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
4h 36m$222–544Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maryboroughbus Hervey Bay
12h 27m$88–170Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OOL - HVB
6h 18m$322–756Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
7h 23m$230–404
Palm Beach to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Hervey Bay is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Fifteenth Avenue and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Burleigh Heads, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Beach station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Palm Beach and Hervey Bay is 407 km. The road distance is 371.8 km.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Palm Beach to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Palm Beach to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $110 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from KP McGrath Dr near Angelica St to Hervey Bay via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Howard in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Fifteenth Avenue to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Burleigh Heads station, stop A, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–285
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–140
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More Questions & Answers
Palm Beach to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Palm Beach to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Hervey Bay is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Palm Beach to Hervey Bay.
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