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How to get fromCairns to Howardby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Howard by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $476–945

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain train Tilt Train
    21h 13m
    $150–5,117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Howardbus bus Pm19
    21h 5m
    $190–280

  4. Drive  1,417 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Howardcar car 1,417 km
    16h 32m
    $256–370

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain train
    8h 28m
    $410–1,039

  6. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    25h 56m
    $216–320

Cairns to Howard by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $190–280 and the journey takes 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Howard via Bundaberg in around 21h 13m.

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