There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Howard by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Newcastle Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane NTL - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
5h 23m$374–836Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
16h 52m$100–1,328Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
18h 54m$103–156Drive 1,044.2 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Howardcar 1,044.2 km
11h 15m$185–267Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
6h 25m$258–656Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howardbus Pm16
23h 25m$167–234
Newcastle to Howard by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Howard is to bus via Maryborough which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Howard is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle station to Howard. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and arriving at Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Kent St at City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle station to Howard. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadow Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Newcastle and Howard is 901 km. The road distance is 1044.2 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Howard without a car is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $100 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Newcastle to Howard, including transfers.
Newcastle to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Howard train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Howard is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $100 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Howard via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Kent St at City Hall in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Newcastle to Howard train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Howard is 1044 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Newcastle to Howard.
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