There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Hervey Bay by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PER - HVB
7h 50m$543–1,014Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
4d 13h$1,057–12,930Drive 4,257.2 km
- Drive from Perth to Hervey Baycar 4,257.2 km
45h 27m$774–1,118Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane PER - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
11h 42m$543–1,058Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
4d 15h$973–11,656Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
5d 14h$2,749–22,666
Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Hervey Bay is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Howard via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 13h.
The distance between Perth and Hervey Bay is 3689 km. The road distance is 4257.2 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 4 days 13h and costs $1,000 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Perth to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Perth to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 13h.
Hervey Bay is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 6:22 AM in Perth and 8:22 AM in Hervey Bay.
Perth to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Hervey Bay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 4d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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