There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Emerald by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)ADL - EMD
6h 32m$423–927Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
2d 11h$358–754Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbaneGreat Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldSpirit of the Outback
3d$2,411–8,791Drive 2,008.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Emerald2,008.2 km
22h 3m$385–556
Adelaide to Emerald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Emerald is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Emerald is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Emerald. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Emerald via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Emerald via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Adelaide and Emerald is 1583 km. The road distance is 2008.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Adelaide to Emerald, including transfers.
Adelaide to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Emerald train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Emerald is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $420 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Emerald via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 2d 11h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Adelaide to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Emerald is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 12:27 PM in Adelaide and 11:57 AM in Emerald.
Adelaide to Emerald train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Emerald is 2008 km. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Adelaide to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.