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$55–85Drive 354.1 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Howardcar 354.1 km
4h 6m$75–108Fly, taxi
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ROK - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
4h 2m$595–742Bus via Childers
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Childersbus Au050-1 / ...
6h 45m$68–99
Rockhampton to Howard by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Howard is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Howard is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $45 - $1,300.
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 $55 - $85 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 $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
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 72+ hotels available in Howard.