There are 7 ways to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PQQ - HVB
8h 21m$550–868Bus via Kemp St After Tozer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
16h 22m$86–142Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
14h 5m$150–1,381Drive 764.9 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Hervey Baycar 764.9 km
8h 22m$138–199Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CFS - HVB
12h 22m$537–1,127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
17h 24m$96–307Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus Pm16
20h 12m$131–192
South West Rocks to Hervey Bay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay is to bus via Kemp St After Tozer St which costs $85 - $150 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Gregory St After Simpson St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from South West Rocks station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between South West Rocks and Hervey Bay is 793 km. The road distance is 764.9 km.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $150 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
South West Rocks to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Gregory St After Simpson St station.
South West Rocks to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $150 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemp St After Tozer St, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Hervey Bay via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Kemp St After Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
South West Rocks to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St After Tozer St station.
South West Rocks to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West Rocks to Hervey Bay is 765 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay.
There are 356+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.




















