There are 7 ways to get from Howard to Canberra by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Canberra International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane HVB - CBR
4h 58m$506–1,091Train
cheapest- 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 Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
24h 42m$150–1,346Train, bus
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
23h 6m$165–1,366Bus
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
25h 34m$151–311Drive 1,406.9 km
- Drive from Howard to Canberracar 1,406.9 km
16h 12m$255–368Taxi, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
5h 56m$269–625Train, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
27h 49m$261–1,526
Howard to Canberra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Canberra is to train which costs $150 - $1,400 and takes 24h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Canberra is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Canberra via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Canberra Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 42m.
The distance between Howard and Canberra is 1217 km. The road distance is 1406.9 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 6m and costs $160 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Howard to Canberra, including transfers.
Howard to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Howard to Canberra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Canberra is to bus which takes 25h 34m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,400 and takes 24h 42m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Canberra via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 25h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Howard to Canberra Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 24h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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 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 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- 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
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 Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Howard. It is currently 3:11 PM in Howard and 4:11 PM in Canberra.
Howard to Canberra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Canberra is 1407 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Howard to Canberra.
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