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How to get fromArmidale to Emeraldby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Emerald by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Armidale

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane ARM - EMD
    5h 2m
    $271–926

  2. Drive 1,051.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to Emeraldcar car 1,051.5 km
    12h 16m
    $191–276

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    25h 51m
    $208–3,685

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    26h 54m
    $263–430

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane CFS - EMD
    8h 46m
    $329–975

  6. Bus, train via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    29h 13m
    $231–3,585

Armidale to Emerald by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Emerald via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 26h 54m.

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