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How to get fromHoward to Melbourneby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Howard to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    3h 47m
    $382–763

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    31h 23m
    $205–1,546

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    34h 56m
    $241–461

  4. Drive  1,823.2 km

    1. Drive from Howard to Melbournecar car 1,823.2 km
    20h 25m
    $330–477

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,641–4,757

Howard to Melbourne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Howard to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 31h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Melbourne via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 34h 56m.

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