There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Howard by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rockhampton to Howardtrain Tilt Train
3h 57m$45–1,269Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Howardbus Pm19
4h 15m$50–75Drive 354.1 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Howardcar 354.1 km
4h 6m$64–92Fly, taxi
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ROK - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
3h 47m$574–797Bus via Childers
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Childersbus Au050-1 / ...
6h 45m$66–104
Rockhampton to Howard by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Howard is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Howard is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $550 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Howard. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Howard. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Howard is 340 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Howard without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $45 - $1,300.
The train from Rockhampton to Howard takes 3h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rockhampton to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Howard train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Howard is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $45 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $45–1,269 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Howard station.
Rockhampton to Howard train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Howard is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Rockhampton to Howard.
There are 74+ hotels available in Howard.