There are 5 ways to get from Bundaberg to Emerald by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Bundaberg
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BDB - EMD
4h 53m$478–872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
9h 35m$29–2,063Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
8h 25m$90–187Drive 545.1 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Emeraldcar 545.1 km
6h 21m$99–143Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
6h 46m$591–1,070
Bundaberg to Emerald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Emerald is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Emerald is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $470 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Emerald. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Emerald is 460 km. The road distance is 545.1 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Bundaberg to Emerald, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Emerald is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $470 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 8h 25m, you could also train, which costs $29 - $2,100 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundaberg to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–2,063
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $29–130
- Gold Class
- $1,647
- Heritage Class
- $2,063
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–218
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $60–100
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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Bundaberg to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Bundaberg to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Emerald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Emerald is 545 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Bundaberg to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.