There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Howard by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ADL - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
6h 23m$405–785Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
44h 36m$269–628Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
2d 12h$2,231–14,091Drive 2,055.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Howardcar 2,055.4 km
22h 51m$364–526Fly to Bundaberg, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ADL - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
9h 4m$426–927
Adelaide to Howard by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Howard is to bus which costs $260 - $650 and takes 44h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Howard is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Howard. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Kent St at City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Howard. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Howard via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Adelaide and Howard is 1791 km. The road distance is 2055.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Howard without a car is to bus which takes 44h 36m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Adelaide to Howard, including transfers.
Adelaide to Howard bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Howard train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Howard is to bus which takes 44h 36m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,200 - $15,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Kent St at City Hall in around 44h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Howard via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–218
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Howard bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Howard is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 11:55 PM in Adelaide and 12:25 AM in Howard.
Adelaide to Howard train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Howard is 2055 km. It takes approximately 22h 51m to drive from Adelaide to Howard.
There are 76+ hotels available in Howard.

















