There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Emerald by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BXG - EMD
17h 59m$512–1,526Train
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 32m$188–3,910Bus
- 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 to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
2d 3hDrive 1,835 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Emeraldcar 1,835 km
20h 16m$349–504Train 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
8h 53m$330–587Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
11h 54m$314–1,250Bus, 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 8m$510–1,686
Bendigo to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to drive which costs $340 - $550 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $330 - $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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs $180 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 17h 59m 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 17h 59m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,000 and takes 45h 32m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Emerald Airport (EMD) once 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 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Albury to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Albury to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
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 7:02 AM in Bendigo and 6:02 AM 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 16m to drive from Bendigo to Emerald.
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