There are 7 ways to get from Howard to Coffs Harbour by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane HVB - CFS
3h 31m$614–1,735Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
10h 25m$80–1,236Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
14h 52m$106–166Drive 659.9 km
- Drive from Howard to Coffs Harbourcar 659.9 km
7h 6m$137–198Train to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BDB - CFS
5h 43m$561–1,170Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Howard to Caboolturetrain
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
6h 46m$355–1,646Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
18h 19m$142–253
Howard to Coffs Harbour by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Coffs Harbour is to bus via Maryborough which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Coffs Harbour is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $600 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Maryborough and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Howard and Coffs Harbour is 598 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Coffs Harbour without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $80 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Howard to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Howard to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Coffs Harbour is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $80 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Coffs Harbour via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, and Brisbane in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- 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 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 Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- 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
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
- 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 Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h ahead of Howard. It is currently 9:08 AM in Howard and 10:08 AM in Coffs Harbour.
Howard to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Coffs Harbour is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Howard to Coffs Harbour.
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