There are 6 ways to get from Howard to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HVB - MEL
3h 52m$285–754Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
31h 23m$205–1,546Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
37h$250–426Drive 1,823.2 km
- Drive from Howard to Melbournecar 1,823.2 km
20h 25m$325–469Taxi, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane HVB - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 50m$361–1,094Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 8h$2,641–4,757
Howard to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which costs $200 - $1,600 and takes 31h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Maryborough, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between Howard and Melbourne is 1631 km. The road distance is 1823.2 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 31h 23m and costs $200 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Howard to Melbourne, including transfers.
Howard to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Howard to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 31h 23m and costs $200 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 37h.
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 37h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Hervey Bay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- 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 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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 Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Howard to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Melbourne is 1823 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Howard to Melbourne.
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