There are 4 ways to get from Broome to Emerald by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Broome (BME) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BME - EMD
16h 3m$720–1,724Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to East Perthbus
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
6d 11h$1,309–14,987Drive 3,901.9 km
- Drive from Broome to Emeraldcar 3,901.9 km
39h 50m$741–1,070Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
6d 14h$5,573–12,436
Broome to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broome to Emerald is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 39h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Broome to Emerald is to fly which takes 16h 3m and costs $700 - $1,800.
The distance between Broome and Emerald is 2772 km. The road distance is 3901.9 km.
The best way to get from Broome to Emerald without a car is to bus and train via Perth which takes 6 days 11h and costs $1,300 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 16h 3m to get from Broome to Emerald, including transfers.
Emerald is 2h ahead of Broome. It is currently 6:01 AM in Broome and 8:01 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Broome to Emerald is 3902 km. It takes approximately 39h 50m to drive from Broome to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Broome (BME) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broome to Emerald Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Broome to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Broome to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broome to Emerald Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–11,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,000–5,500
- PLATINUM
- $7,000–11,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,000–7,000
- 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
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
Bus from Broome Visitor Centre to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–550
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