There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Howard by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CFS - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
4h 12m$645–1,652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
10h 21m$81–1,273Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
13h 36m$116–210Drive 659.7 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Howardcar 659.7 km
7h 6m$137–198Fly to Bundaberg, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane CFS - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
6h 53m$606–1,136Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howardbus Pm16
18h 25m$136–193
Coffs Harbour to Howard by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Howard is to train which costs $80 - $1,300 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Howard is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Howard. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Kent St at City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Howard. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Howard is 599 km. The road distance is 659.7 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Howard without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $80 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Coffs Harbour to Howard, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Howard train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Howard is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $80 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Howard via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Kent St at City Hall in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Howard is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 10:42 AM in Coffs Harbour and 9:42 AM in Howard.
Coffs Harbour to Howard train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Howard is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Howard.
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