There are 6 ways to get from Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
7h 15m$112–1,186Drive 349.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Runaway Bay to Hervey Baycar 349.1 km
4h$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
9h 43m$66–116Train, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
4h 35m$220–574Train, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maryboroughbus Hervey Bay
12h 12m$86–170Train, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the train from Hope Island 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 22m$240–464
Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 4h and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Runaway Bay Centre and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Southport, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Runaway Bay station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Hope Island station, platform 2 and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Runaway Bay and Hervey Bay is 387 km. The road distance is 349.1 km.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $110 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $110 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Runaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Hervey Bay via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Howard in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runaway Bay Centre to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–310
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–140
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More Questions & Answers
Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Runaway Bay to Hervey Bay.
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