There are 6 ways to get from Sandgate to Hervey Bay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
2h 50m$240–486Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
7h 28m$48–72Train
- Take the train from Caboolture to Howardtrain Tilt Train
5h 41m$106–992Drive 266.8 km
- Drive from Sandgate to Hervey Baycar 266.8 km
2h 59m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Hervey Baybus Pm16
9h 46m$62–92Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus Hervey Bay / ...
10h 20m$72–142
Sandgate to Hervey Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandgate to Hervey Bay is to bus via Maryborough which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sandgate to Hervey Bay is to train and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandgate to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via RBWH station, platform 1, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandgate station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Sandgate station, platform 2 and arriving at Howard via Northgate station, platform 4 and Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Sandgate and Hervey Bay is 269 km. The road distance is 266.8 km.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sandgate to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Sandgate to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Sandgate to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Sandgate, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $35–869 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
- Website
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
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Booking & Getting There
Sandgate to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Maryborough station.
Sandgate to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandgate to Hervey Bay is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Sandgate to Hervey Bay.
There are 336+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.