There are 7 ways to get from Howard to Adelaide by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane HVB - ADL
6h 11m$399–840Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus
46h 3m$168–296Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
46h 58m$515–5,906Drive 2,055.9 km
- Drive from Howard to Adelaidecar 2,055.9 km
22h 52m$373–539Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Howard to Nambourtrain
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MCY - ADL
8h 16m$277–1,224Train to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BDB - ADL
8h 23m$436–975Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 3h$3,241–19,057
Howard to Adelaide by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Adelaide is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 46h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Adelaide is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 58m.
The distance between Howard and Adelaide is 1792 km. The road distance is 2055.9 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 46h 3m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Howard to Adelaide, including transfers.
Howard to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Howard to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Adelaide is to bus which takes 46h 3m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $500 - $6,000 and takes 46h 58m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to 85 Franklin St via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 46h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Howard to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 46h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Bundaberg to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 Howard to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–667
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $667
Train from Howard to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Howard to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Howard. It is currently 7:20 PM in Howard and 7:50 PM in Adelaide.
Howard to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Adelaide is 2056 km. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from Howard to Adelaide.
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