There are 7 ways to get from Bourke to Emerald by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Bourke Airport
best- Fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BRK - EMD
16h 8m$208–775Drive 984.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bourke to Emeraldcar 984.6 km
10h 58m$181–261Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
40h 29m$347–551Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
43h 7m$224–3,871Drive to Cobar Airport, fly
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CAZ - EMD
9h 32m$519–1,466Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane DBO - EMD
12h 3m$697–1,563Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
41h 49m$326–3,726
Bourke to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Emerald is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Emerald is to drive and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 29m.
The distance between Bourke and Emerald is 766 km. The road distance is 984.6 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 40h 29m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Bourke to Emerald, including transfers.
Bourke to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
The best way to get from Bourke to Emerald is to fly which takes 16h 8m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 40h 29m.
Bourke to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Emerald is 985 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Bourke to Emerald.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Air Link, Link Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Emerald Airport (EMD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 40h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bourke Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Bourke Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Bourke Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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