There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Pialba by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)BNE - HVB
2h 27m$244–506Train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough WestTilt Train / ...
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit CentreRailBus Connections – Tilt Train / ...
5h 38m$28–976Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey BayTownsville / ...
5h 35m$45–110Drive 284 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Pialba284 km
3h 15m$54–78
Brisbane to Pialba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Pialba is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Pialba is to train and fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $240 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Hervey Bay. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Brisbane and Pialba is 256 km. The road distance is 284 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Pialba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Brisbane to Pialba, including transfers.
Brisbane to Pialba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Pialba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Pialba is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Brisbane to Pialba.
There are 259+ hotels available in Pialba.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Pialba, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–959
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $13–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- 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
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