There are 5 ways to get from Scarborough to Hervey Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Caboolture to Howardtrain Tilt Train
5h 57m$108–988Drive 261.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Scarborough to Hervey Baycar 261.2 km
2h 58m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Maryboroughbus Pm16
9h 9m$48–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
3h 51m$219–541Bus via Roma Street (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maryboroughbus Townsville / ...
9h 29m$53–103
Scarborough to Hervey Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Hervey Bay is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Kippa-Ring station, stop A, Burpengary Bruce Highway and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 and arriving at Howard via Petrie station, platform 2 and Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Scarborough and Hervey Bay is 299 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $100 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Scarborough to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Scarborough to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Scarborough to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $100 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Maryborough once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- 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
Train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Scarborough to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Maryborough station.
Scarborough to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Hervey Bay is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Scarborough to Hervey Bay.
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