There are 5 ways to get from Howard to Gold Coast by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
5h 58m$42–1,058Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
10h 25m$91–128Drive 353 km
- Drive from Howard to Gold Coastcar 353 km
3h 59m$76–110Taxi, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
3h 53m$305–584Taxi, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane HVB - OOL
6h 19m$476–937
Howard to Gold Coast by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Gold Coast is to train which costs $40 - $1,100 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Gold Coast is to taxi and fly and train which takes 3h 53m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Howard and Gold Coast is 366 km. The road distance is 353 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $40 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Howard to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Howard to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Gold Coast is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs $40 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard to Surfers Paradise via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- 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
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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 Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Howard to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Gold Coast is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Howard to Gold Coast.
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