There are 5 ways to get from Howard to Sydney by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
2h 44m$245–578Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
22h 1m$111–166Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
19h 33m$125–1,306Drive 1,180.7 km
- Drive from Howard to Sydneycar 1,180.7 km
12h 42m$217–313Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
27h 9m$217–443
Howard to Sydney by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Sydney is to bus via Maryborough which costs $110 - $170 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Sydney is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Maryborough and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Howard and Sydney is 1024 km. The road distance is 1180.7 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 19h 33m and costs $120 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Howard to Sydney, including transfers.
Howard to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Sydney is to train which takes 19h 33m and costs $120 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 22h 1m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Central Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 19h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
- 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 Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Howard. It is currently 5:18 AM in Howard and 6:18 AM in Sydney.
Howard to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Sydney is 1181 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Howard to Sydney.
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