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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Howardby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Howard by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $536–1,180

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain train Tilt Train
    13h 27m
    $94–2,927

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Howardbus bus Pm19
    10h 55m
    $100–150

  4. Drive 835.2 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Howardcar car 835.2 km
    9h 36m
    $149–215

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    3. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $599–737

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg, train

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane PPP - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain train
    9h 17m
    $466–1,572

  7. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maryboroughbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 16m
    $132–215

Airlie Beach to Howard by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Howard via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, and Bundaberg in around 13h 27m.

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