There are 7 ways to get from Taree to Howard by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
13h 48m$98–1,299Bus via Maryborough
cheapest- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
16h 4m$92–136Drive 880.9 km
- Drive from Taree to Howardcar 880.9 km
9h 29m$161–233Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PQQ - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
9h 44m$607–1,087Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howardbus Pm16
21h 40m$164–232Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, taxi
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane NTL - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
8h 47m$398–1,008Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Bundaberg, train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane NTL - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
11h 39m$459–1,040
Taree to Howard by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Howard is to bus via Maryborough which costs $90 - $140 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Howard is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 47m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree station to Howard. However, there are services departing from Taree Station, Coach Stop 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 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Howard. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Taree and Howard is 893 km. The road distance is 880.9 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Howard without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs $95 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Taree to Howard, including transfers.
Taree to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Taree station.
Taree to Howard train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Howard is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs $95 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Taree Station to Howard via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop 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 16h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–218
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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
Taree to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Howard is 1h behind Taree. It is currently 5:49 AM in Taree and 4:49 AM in Howard.
Taree to Howard train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Howard is 881 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Taree to Howard.
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