There are 5 ways to get from Howard to Varsity Lakes 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 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
5h 54m$58–1,078Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl
10h 56m$103–190Drive 362.4 km
- Drive from Howard to Varsity Lakescar 362.4 km
4h 5m$67–96Taxi, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
3h 44m$321–594Taxi, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane HVB - OOL
6h$391–932
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Varsity Lakes is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Varsity Lakes is to taxi and fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Howard and Varsity Lakes is 376 km. The road distance is 362.4 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Varsity Lakes without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $55 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Howard to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Howard to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
Howard to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Varsity Lakes is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Howard to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2903+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Varsity Lakes via Roma Street and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- 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 Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
- 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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