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How to get fromWhitsundays to Hervey Bayby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitsundays to Hervey Bay by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    5h 12m
    $517–955

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    16h 39m
    $139–366

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 42m
    $225–3,292

  4. Ferry, bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    17h 22m
    $160–267

Whitsundays to Hervey Bay by ferry and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 700.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Whitsundays, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 6 times a week.

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