There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine to Hervey Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
4h 22m$218–733Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
32h 59m$250–1,690Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
35h 8m$322–632Drive 1,830.5 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Hervey Baycar 1,830.5 km
20h 32m$329–474Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane AVV - HVB
7h 41m$274–922Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus
38h 22m$223–347
Sunshine to Hervey Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Hervey Bay is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $220 - $350 and takes 38h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Melbourne, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Howard via Footscray Station, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
The distance between Sunshine and Hervey Bay is 1602 km. The road distance is 1830.5 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 32h 59m and costs $250 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Sunshine to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Sunshine to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Sunshine to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $1,700 and takes 32h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 35h 8m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunshine Station to Hervey Bay via Footscray Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 32h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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
Sunshine to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Sunshine to Hervey Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Hervey Bay is 1831 km. It takes approximately 20h 32m to drive from Sunshine to Hervey Bay.
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