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How to get fromSydney to River Headsby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to River Heads by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    3h 18m
    $186–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    21h 16m
    $167–235

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    19h 37m
    $250–1,403

  4. Drive  1,197.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to River Headscar car 1,197.8 km
    12h 56m
    $218–315

  5. Bus via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    26h 54m
    $264–402

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and River Heads, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to River Heads via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Hervey Bay in around 21h 16m.

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