There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Hervey Bay by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PER - HVB
8h 5m$444–810Train
- 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$1,042–12,925Drive 4,257.2 km
- Drive from Perth to Hervey Baycar 4,257.2 km
45h 27m$765–1,105Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus
5d 17h$2,759–22,676
Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Hervey Bay is to fly which costs $440 - $850 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $440 - $850.
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 8h 5m 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 8h 5m and costs $440 - $850. 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 1:07 PM in Perth and 3:07 PM 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 and Jetstar fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 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
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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