There are 5 ways to get from Palm Cove to Hervey Bay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
7h 15m$470–956Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 51m$152–5,514Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus Pm19
25h 35m$182–262Drive 1,468.8 km
- Drive from Palm Cove to Hervey Baycar 1,468.8 km
17h 15m$260–376Bus via Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
26h 53m$222–552
Palm Cove to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Cove to Hervey Bay is to bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Cove to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $470 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Cove to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St and arriving at Lower Mountain Rd at Dundowran Hall via Cairns Central Station and Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Cove station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Maryborough West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Palm Cove and Hervey Bay is 1247 km. The road distance is 1468.8 km.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 24h 51m and costs $150 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Palm Cove to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Palm Cove to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Palm Cove to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Palm Cove to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $470 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $5,500 and takes 24h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Palm Cove, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough West 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–5,213 and the journey takes 20h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–5,213
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–200
- AChoice
- $260–330
- Gold Class
- $4,162
- Heritage Class
- $5,213
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
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Palm Cove to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Palm Cove to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Maryborough West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Cove to Hervey Bay is 1469 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Palm Cove to Hervey Bay.
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