There are 7 ways to get from Howard to Taree by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 to Hervey Bay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
7h 34m$622–1,042Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
14h 4m$95–1,256Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
19h 16m$140–216Drive 881.1 km
- Drive from Howard to Tareecar 881.1 km
9h 29m$188–272Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane HVB - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain
8h 55m$402–1,009Train to Bundaberg, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BDB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 46m$539–1,077Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Sydney
21h 53m$166–372
Howard to Taree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Taree is to train which costs $95 - $1,300 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Taree is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Taree. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Taree via Maryborough and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Taree Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Howard and Taree is 810 km. The road distance is 881.1 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Taree without a car is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $95 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Howard to Taree, including transfers.
Howard to Taree bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Howard to Taree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Taree is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs $95 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Taree Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Taree via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Brisbane in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- 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 Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $90–130
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
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 Taree bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Taree is 1h ahead of Howard. It is currently 4:22 PM in Howard and 5:22 PM in Taree.
Howard to Taree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Taree is 881 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Howard to Taree.
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