There are 4 ways to get from Boondall to Emerald by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
3h 16m$266–646Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 59m$46–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
18h 53m$140–230Drive 858.9 km
- Drive from Boondall to Emeraldcar 858.9 km
10h 11m$164–236
Boondall to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boondall to Emerald is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boondall to Emerald is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boondall to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Beams Rd near Jalomy St, stop 25A and arriving at Emerald via Chermside Gympie Road and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Boondall station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Boondall station, platform 1 and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Boondall and Emerald is 677 km. The road distance is 858.9 km.
The best way to get from Boondall to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs $45 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Boondall to Emerald, including transfers.
Boondall to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chermside Gympie Road station.
Boondall to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Boondall to Emerald is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $3,400 and takes 16h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 18h 53m.
What companies run services between Boondall, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $45–3,336 and the journey takes 15h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- 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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Boondall to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.
Boondall to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boondall to Emerald is 859 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Boondall to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.