There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Howard by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane TSV - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
4h 27m$479–761Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain Tilt Train
14h 57m$117–3,851Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Howardbus Pm19
15h 10m$130–190Drive 1,074.1 km
- Drive from Townsville to Howardcar 1,074.1 km
12h 26m$192–278Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Townsville to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
20h 26m$174–286
Townsville to Howard by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Howard is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Howard is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $470 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Howard. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Howard. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Howard via Bundaberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Townsville and Howard is 964 km. The road distance is 1074.1 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Howard without a car is to train which takes 14h 57m and costs $110 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Townsville to Howard, including transfers.
Townsville to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Howard train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Howard is to train which takes 14h 57m and costs $110 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to Howard via Bundaberg in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 15h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Hervey Bay via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,631
- 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
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,899
- Heritage Class
- $3,631
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–218
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- 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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Townsville to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Howard station.
Townsville to Howard train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Howard is 1074 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Townsville to Howard.
There are 74+ hotels available in Howard.