There are 5 ways to get from Howard to Townsville by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HVB - TSV
4h 51m$477–776Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 11m$110–3,918Bus
- Take the bus from Howard to Townsvillebus Pm16
16h$130–190Drive 1,074.1 km
- Drive from Howard to Townsvillecar 1,074.1 km
12h 25m$192–278Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
20h 32m$170–290
Howard to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Townsville is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Townsville is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $470 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howard and arriving at Townsville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Townsville via Bundaberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Howard and Townsville is 963 km. The road distance is 1074.1 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Howard to Townsville, including transfers.
Howard to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Townsville is to train which takes 15h 11m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Townsville via Bundaberg in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Howard to Townsville once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–218
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
Train from Bundaberg to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,631
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,899
- Heritage Class
- $3,631
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Howard to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
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Howard to Townsville bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Howard to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Townsville is 1074 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Howard to Townsville.
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