There are 5 ways to get from Howard to North Lakes 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 Caboolturetrain Tilt Train
4h 16m$37–871Train via Nambour
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Nambourtrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Narangba station, platform 1train Naip / ...
5h 8m$32–669Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Aspley Gympie Roadbus Pm19
8h 54m$67–92Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Howard to North Lakescar 250.7 km
2h 45m$54–78Taxi, fly, 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train
2h 51m$304–582
Howard to North Lakes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to North Lakes is to train via Nambour which costs $30 - $700 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to North Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at North Lakes station, platform 2 via Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Caboolture station, platform 3 and Petrie station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Howard and North Lakes is 262 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Howard to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Howard to North Lakes, including transfers.
Howard to North Lakes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to North Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to North Lakes is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Howard to Caboolture once daily. Tickets cost $35–869 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Howard to Aspley Gympie Road once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
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
Train from Howard to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–667
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $667
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Howard to Aspley Gympie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Howard to North Lakes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Aspley Gympie Road station.
Howard to North Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to North Lakes is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Howard to North Lakes.
There are 517+ hotels available in North Lakes.







