There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane 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
2h 57m$256–596Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 26m$45–3,336Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
17h$152–326Drive 875 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Emeraldcar 875 km
9h 56m$161–233
Brisbane to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Emerald is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Emerald is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Emerald. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Brisbane and Emerald is 673 km. The road distance is 875 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs $45 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Brisbane to Emerald, including transfers.
Brisbane to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Emerald is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $3,400 and takes 15h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 5 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- 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
- 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
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Brisbane to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Brisbane to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Emerald is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Brisbane to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.