There are 3 ways to get from Howard to Gladstone by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Howard to Gladstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Gladstone is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Gladstone is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Gladstone. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Gladstone via Miriam Vale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard and arriving at Gladstone. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Howard and Gladstone is 232 km. The road distance is 252.6 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Gladstone without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $900.
The train from Howard to Gladstone takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Howard to Gladstone bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Gladstone is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Gladstone, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Howard to Gladstone once daily. Tickets cost $35–867 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard to Gladstone via Miriam Vale in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Howard to Miriam Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Miriam Vale to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $20–30
- Flexible
- $21–30
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More Questions & Answers
Howard to Gladstone bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Miriam Vale station.
Howard to Gladstone train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Gladstone is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Howard to Gladstone.
There are 48+ hotels available in Gladstone.