There are 8 ways to get from Bendigo to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
8h 40m$370–734Train
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$266–3,896Bus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
46h 3m$393–766Drive 1,835 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Emeraldcar 1,835 km
20h 11m$336–485Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BXG - EMD
8h 59m$514–1,628Train, 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$326–1,140Bus, train to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ABX - EMD
12h 58m$528–1,897Train, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
2d 1h$299–3,681
Bendigo to Emerald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $370 - $750.
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 3m.
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 1749 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 $260 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 40m 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 train which takes 45h 35m and costs $260 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 46h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Emerald via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 46h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Albury to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Albury to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
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Booking & Getting There
Bendigo to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Emerald is 1h behind Bendigo. It is currently 11:18 PM in Bendigo and 10:18 PM in Emerald.
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 11m to drive from Bendigo to Emerald.
There are 25+ hotels available in Emerald.







