There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Hervey Bay by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OAG - HVB
5h 42m$210–784Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
28h 38m$147–400Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
26h 4m$237–349Train
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
26h 52m$211–1,504Drive 1,137.6 km
- Drive from Parkes to Hervey Baycar 1,137.6 km
12h 50m$204–295Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane DBO - HVB
9h 3m$538–2,281Train, bus via Katoomba
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
33h 5m$214–379
Orange Airport (OAG) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Hervey Bay is to train and bus which costs $140 - $400 and takes 28h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Hervey Bay is to drive and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Howard via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
The distance between Parkes and Hervey Bay is 1096 km. The road distance is 1137.6 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Hervey Bay without a car is to bus which takes 26h 4m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Parkes to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Parkes to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Hervey Bay is to bus which takes 26h 4m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $1,500 and takes 26h 52m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 26h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Hervey Bay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Hervey Bay is 1138 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Parkes to Hervey Bay.
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