There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Howard by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane NTL - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
9h 3m$564–980Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
15h 23m$90–1,316Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
17h 39m$96–147Drive 909.9 km
- Drive from Forster to Howardcar 909.9 km
9h 48m$164–236Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PQQ - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
10h 15m$623–1,085Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
10h 13m$283–839Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Bundaberg, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch Stbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane NTL - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
11h 55m$435–1,072Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howardbus Pm16
22h 22m$149–209
Forster to Howard by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Howard is to bus via Maryborough which costs $95 - $150 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Howard is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 9h 3m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Howard. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Kent St at City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Forster station to Howard. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Forster and Howard is 1045 km. The road distance is 909.9 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Howard without a car is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs $90 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Forster to Howard, including transfers.
Forster to Howard bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Forster to Howard train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Forster to Howard is to train which takes 15h 23m and costs $90 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Howard via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Kent St at City Hall in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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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More Questions & Answers
Forster to Howard bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Forster to Howard train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Howard is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Forster to Howard.
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