There are 8 ways to get from Bendigo to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 45m$375–740Train
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 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 to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
44h 41m$338–676Drive 1,835 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Emeraldcar 1,835 km
20h 11m$332–480Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BXG - EMD
8h 34m$579–1,834Train, 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
12h 5m$311–1,246Bus, 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 33m$513–1,803Train, 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 Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
2d 2h$301–3,674
Bendigo to Emerald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $550 - $1,900.
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, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 41m.
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 bus which takes 44h 41m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 45m 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 bus which takes 44h 41m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $3,900 and takes 45h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Emerald via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 44h 41m. 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 Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Albury to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Albury to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–28
- First
- $36–42
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Bendigo to Emerald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Emerald is 1h behind Bendigo. It is currently 11:16 PM in Bendigo and 10:16 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 24+ hotels available in Emerald.


























