There are 7 ways to get from Howard to Tamworth by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Tamworth
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Tamworth (TMW)plane HVB - TMW
4h 2m$337–1,016Drive 821 km
cheapest- Drive from Howard to Tamworthcar 821 km
9h 47m$146–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
16h 21m$180–1,386Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
18h 26m$191–281Train to Bundaberg, fly to Tamworth
- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BDB - TMW
6h 24m$511–1,360Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Armidale (ARM)plane HVB - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
6h 26m$342–991Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
24h 52m$235–329
Howard to Tamworth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Tamworth is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Tamworth is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Tamworth Station via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Howard and Tamworth is 722 km. The road distance is 821 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Tamworth without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 21m and costs $180 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Howard to Tamworth, including transfers.
Howard to Tamworth bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Howard to Tamworth bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Tamworth is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Howard to Tamworth.
There are 94+ hotels available in Tamworth.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Tamworth Station via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Bundaberg to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Hervey Bay to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bundaberg to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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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