There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)HVB - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
4h 42m$182–640Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
25h 51m$130–340Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Shellharbour JunctionSco
23h 20m$165–1,449Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
29h 11m$194–418Drive 1,281.3 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Shellharbour1,281.3 km
13h 57m$251–362Bus, train via Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Service Rd at Alice Street705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
27h 18m$140–396
Hervey Bay to Shellharbour by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Shellharbour is to bus and train which costs $130 - $340 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Shellharbour is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Maryborough, Brisbane, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 11m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Shellharbour is 1087 km. The road distance is 1281.3 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 23h 20m and costs $160 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Hervey Bay to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maryborough station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Shellharbour is to train which takes 23h 20m and costs $160 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 29h 11m.
Hervey Bay to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Shellharbour is 1h ahead of Hervey Bay. It is currently 7:16 AM in Hervey Bay and 8:16 AM in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Addison St At Mary St via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Shellharbour Junction, and Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand B in around 23h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Service Rd at Alice Street, Maryborough, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 29h 11m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Shellharbour Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–1,056
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Service Rd at Alice Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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