There are 4 ways to get from Howard to Emerald by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
5h 28m$625–1,098Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
9h 31m$81–2,368Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
9h 55m$103–173Drive 612.2 km
- Drive from Howard to Emeraldcar 612.2 km
7h 4m$111–160
Howard to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Emerald is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Emerald is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Howard and Emerald is 563 km. The road distance is 612.2 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $80 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Howard to Emerald, including transfers.
Howard to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Emerald is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $80 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Howard to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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Howard to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.
Howard to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Emerald is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Howard to Emerald.
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