There are 9 ways to get from Armidale to Howard by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$163–1,385Drive 713.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Howardcar 713.6 km
8h 38m$130–188Bus 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$159–221Fly Armidale to Bundaberg, train
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ARM - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
8h 59m$564–976Bus
- 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
22h 37m$206–295Train 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$756–959Fly 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$523–1,094Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
8h 12m$372–1,680Train 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$657–1,491
Armidale to Howard by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Howard is to drive which costs $130 - $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 - $1,100.
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 $160 - $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.
Howard is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 4:24 AM in Armidale and 3:24 AM in Howard.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Howard is 714 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Armidale to 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
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
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
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
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