There are 7 ways to get from Howard to Taree 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 Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
14h 4m$95–1,256Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
16h 6m$90–136Drive 881.1 km
- Drive from Howard to Tareecar 881.1 km
9h 29m$161–233Taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- 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
8h 42m$632–993Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
21h 5m$162–233Taxi 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
9h 53m$401–1,009Train 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
10h 14m$589–1,078
Howard to Taree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Taree is to bus via Maryborough which costs $90 - $140 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Taree is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride and arriving at Taree Station, Coach Stop via Maryborough and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
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 893 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 14h 4m to get from Howard to Taree, including transfers.
Howard to Taree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard 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 via Maryborough, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 16h 6m.
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 Station, Coach Stop via Kent St opp City Hall, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- 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 Howard to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- 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 Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Taree is 1h ahead of Howard. It is currently 11:30 PM in Howard and 12:30 AM 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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