There are 8 ways to get from Howard to Forster by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
15h 39m$89–1,273Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
21h 56m$126–200Drive 909.6 km
- Drive from Howard to Forstercar 909.6 km
9h 48m$162–233Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane HVB - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
10h 13m$448–857Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
23h 33m$166–362Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
10h 46m$616–931Taxi to Hervey Bay, 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 Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
8h 20m$279–713Train to Bundaberg, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BDB - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little Stbus
11h 35m$412–1,001
Howard to Forster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Forster is to train which costs $85 - $1,300 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Forster is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Forster. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Beach St At Head Lane via Maryborough, Brisbane and Victoria St Before Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Forster station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Howard and Forster is 929 km. The road distance is 909.6 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Forster without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $85 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Howard to Forster, including transfers.
Howard to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Howard to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Forster is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $85 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 21h 56m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Forster, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Beach St At Head Lane via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Taree, and Victoria St Before Manning St in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Forster Coach Terminal, Little St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- 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
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Howard to Forster bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Howard to Forster train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Forster is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Howard to Forster.
There are 764+ hotels available in Forster.

















