There are 8 ways to get from Howard to Grafton 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 Grafton Stationtrain 32
8h 59m$66–1,216Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus Au001
13h 21m$81–151Drive 589.9 km
- Drive from Howard to Graftoncar 589.9 km
6h 26m$105–151Taxi to Hervey Bay, 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 Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
7h 3m$310–771Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus Sydney
17h 53m$123–222Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane HVB - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
6h 57m$632–962Train to Bundaberg, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BDB - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
9h 29m$586–1,156Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
9h 28m$358–1,580
Howard to Grafton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Grafton is to bus via Maryborough which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Grafton is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Grafton. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Grafton via Maryborough and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Grafton Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Howard and Grafton is 575 km. The road distance is 589.9 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Grafton without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $65 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Howard to Grafton, including transfers.
Howard to Grafton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Howard to Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Grafton is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $65 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Grafton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Grafton Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Grafton via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, and Brisbane in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- 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 Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Howard to Grafton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Howard to Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Grafton is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Howard to Grafton.
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