There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PPP - HVB
4h 17m$445–1,004Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 57m$113–3,141Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
15h 9m$118–319Drive 904.9 km
- Drive from Bowen to Hervey Baycar 904.9 km
10h 22m$161–232Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane HTI - HVB
5h 12m$519–1,106Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
16h 38m$122–212
Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay is to bus via Maryborough which costs $120 - $220 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $440 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Lower Mountain Rd at Dundowran Hall via Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Maryborough West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Whitsunday Islands and Hervey Bay is 713 km. The road distance is 904.9 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 14h 57m and costs $110 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $440 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,200 and takes 14h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Maryborough West 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,013 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,013
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,406
- Heritage Class
- $3,013
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Maryborough West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay is 905 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Whitsunday Islands to Hervey Bay.
There are 362+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.