There are 6 ways to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- 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
8h 10m$531–875Bus via Maryborough
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 7m$87–134Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
14h 5m$160–1,387Drive 764.9 km
- Drive from South West Rocks to Hervey Baycar 764.9 km
8h 22m$161–233Bus, 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 Hervey Baybus
18h 35m$122–339Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus Pm16
22h 24m$147–219
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 Maryborough which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from South West Rocks to Hervey Bay is to bus and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $500 - $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 7m.
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 787 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 8h 10m 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 Maryborough, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 7m.
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 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- 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
- 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
- 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 Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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 2:10 PM in South West Rocks and 1:10 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.
There are 370+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.




















