There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Emerald by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BXG - EMD
20h$504–1,528Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
45h 35m$239–3,912Train, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
45h 46m$339–4,012Drive 1,835 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Emeraldcar 1,835 km
20h 22m$325–469Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
9h 1m$363–590Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
10h 25m$291–1,052Bus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
46h 19m$253–436
Bendigo to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to bus which costs $250 - $440 and takes 46h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $360 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Emerald via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Emerald via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
The distance between Bendigo and Emerald is 1525 km. The road distance is 1835 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 45h 35m and costs $230 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 20h to get from Bendigo to Emerald, including transfers.
Bendigo to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Emerald train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to fly which takes 20h and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $4,000 and takes 45h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $440 and takes 46h 19m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bendigo Station to Emerald via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 45h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Bendigo to Emerald train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Emerald is 1835 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Bendigo to Emerald.
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