There are 5 ways to get from Blackbutt to Emerald by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
5h 21m$298–683Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
17h 10m$72–3,236Bus
- Take the bus from Blackbutt to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
20h 34m$173–267Drive 743.3 km
- Drive from Blackbutt to Emeraldcar 743.3 km
8h 57m$142–204Drive to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Drive from Blackbutt to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)car
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane WTB - EMD
11h 59m$538–1,751
Blackbutt to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackbutt to Emerald is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Blackbutt to Emerald is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackbutt to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Blackbutt and arriving at Emerald via Caboolture station, stop B, Burpengary Bruce Highway and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Blackbutt and Emerald is 813 km. The road distance is 743.3 km.
The best way to get from Blackbutt to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 10m and costs $70 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Blackbutt to Emerald, including transfers.
Blackbutt to Emerald bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, depart from Blackbutt station.
Blackbutt to Emerald bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackbutt to Emerald is 743 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Blackbutt to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Blackbutt, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blackbutt to Emerald via Caboolture, Caboolture station, stop B, Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Rockhampton in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,149
- 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
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,514
- Heritage Class
- $3,149
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- info@purserscoaches.com.au
- Website
- purserscoaches.com.au
Bus from Blackbutt to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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