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$285–804Train 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$175–1,556Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
35h 49m$240–470Drive 1,823.2 km
- Drive from Howard to Melbournecar 1,823.2 km
20h 25m$328–474Taxi, 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$351–1,044Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 7h$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 $170 - $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 - $850.
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 Melbourne via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
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 $170 - $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 $170 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 35h 49m.
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 35h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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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