There are 9 ways to get from Armidale to Howard by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
14h 31m$153–1,385Drive 713.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Howardcar 713.6 km
8h 38m$129–186Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
16h 34m$159–231Fly Armidale to Bundaberg, train
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ARM - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
8h 59m$464–1,226Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howardbus
21h 37m$196–270Train to Tamworth, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane TMW - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
7h 47m$319–963Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Caboolture to Howardtrain
7h 51m$356–1,479Fly Armidale to Hervey Bay, taxi
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ARM - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
4h 43m$543–1,134Train to Tamworth, fly to Bundaberg, train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane TMW - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
11h 59m$610–1,505
Armidale to Howard by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Howard is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Howard is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Howard. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Kent St at City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Armidale and Howard is 865 km. The road distance is 713.6 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Howard without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 31m and costs $150 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Armidale to Howard, including transfers.
Armidale to Howard bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Howard bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Howard is 714 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Armidale to Howard.
There are 118+ hotels available in Howard.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Kent St at City Hall in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
Train from Caboolture to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–218
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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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