There are 8 ways to get from Howard to South 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
11h 11m$70–120Drive 588.9 km
- Drive from Howard to South Graftoncar 588.9 km
6h 25m$105–152Taxi 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
6h 56m$310–791Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus Sydney
17h 9m$120–214Taxi 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$632–1,062Train 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 13m$358–1,580
Howard to South Grafton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to South Grafton is to bus via Maryborough which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to South Grafton is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to South Grafton station. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Grafton Station, Coach Stop via Maryborough and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to South 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 South Grafton is 575 km. The road distance is 588.9 km.
The best way to get from Howard to South 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 South Grafton, including transfers.
Howard to South Grafton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to South Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to South Grafton is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs $65 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and South 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 Station, Coach Stop via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Hervey Bay to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $470–1,100
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
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 15 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 South Grafton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Howard to South Grafton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to South Grafton is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Howard to South Grafton.
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