Buses from Townsville to Hervey Bay | AusBus

A long coastal road through the Australian Great Ocean Road at golden hour.

TownsvilleHervey Bay

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 16h 30m
Distance: 1,108 km
Fares from: $92

3 / 3 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 13:20 · 16h 30m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$239
Book on Premier
16 stopsAyr · Home Hill · Bowen · +13
Townsville 13:2005:50 Hervey Bay
Townsville13:20Home Hill14:35Airlie Beach17:35Mackay19:30Marlborough22:30Mount Larcom01:05Agnes Water02:15Childers04:05Hervey Bay05:50
16 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 13:2005:50+1
  16h 30mOvernightTownsville → Hervey Bay (PM19)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
Most servicesEarliest
2 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 13:00 · 17h 20m – 18h 10m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$382
Book on Greyhound
14 stopsAyr · Home Hill · Bowen · +11
Townsville 07:0001:10 Hervey Bay
Townsville07:00Home Hill08:15Airlie Beach11:15Mackay13:15Carmila15:15Rockhampton18:15Miriam Vale20:25Bundaberg22:45Hervey Bay01:10
14 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
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- 08:0002:10+1
  18h 10mOvernightHervey Bay
- 13:0006:20+1
  17h 20mOvernightHervey Bay
FlixBus Australia
Cheapest
16h 30m · 1108 km · Times shown at operator
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$128
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9 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +6
Townsville 13:5006:50 Hervey Bay
Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Proserpine18:30Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50
9 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding

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Multi-segment options

2 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Via Airlie Beach
Townsville→Hervey Bay
16h 40m
$77
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Airlie Beach
  $29 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  1 stopsBowen
  Townsville 13:5018:00 Airlie Beach
  Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Airlie Beach18:00
  Connection at Airlie Beach, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Hervey Bay
  $48 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  7 stopsProserpine · Mackay · Marlborough · +4
  Airlie Beach 18:0006:50 Hervey Bay
  Airlie Beach18:00Proserpine18:30Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50
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Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Rockhampton
Townsville→Hervey Bay
16h 48m
$111
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Rockhampton
  $83 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  5 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +2
  Townsville 13:5000:35 Rockhampton
  Townsville13:50Bowen16:55Airlie Beach18:00Proserpine18:30Mackay20:25Marlborough23:20Rockhampton00:35
  Connection at Rockhampton, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Rockhampton→Hervey Bay
  $28 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  3 stopsGladstone · Bundaberg · Childers
  Rockhampton 00:3506:50 Hervey Bay
  Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Bundaberg04:25Childers05:35Hervey Bay06:50
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.