There are 8 ways to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
14h 5m$160–1,387Bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before 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 30m$87–134Drive 764.9 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Hervey Baycar 764.9 km
8h 22m$141–203Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before 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
9h 5m$551–925Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maryboroughbus
17h 41m$117–329Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus Pm16
21h 35m$142–214Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane PQQ - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
10h 57m$601–919Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Hervey Bay
- Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before 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 8m$586–1,734
South West Rocks to Hervey Bay by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay is to bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay is to drive which takes 8h 22m and costs $140 - $210.
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 30m.
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 829 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 $160 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 14h 5m 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 $160 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 30m.
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 Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $170–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
South West Rocks to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kemp St Before Tozer St station.
Hervey Bay is 1h behind South West Rocks. It is currently 6:09 PM in South West Rocks and 5:09 PM in Hervey Bay.
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.
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