There are 4 ways to get from Caloundra to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
4h 50m$266–647Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
16h 1m$41–3,001Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Rockhamptonbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
17h 42m$145–330Drive 798.2 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Emeraldcar 798.2 km
9h 31m$151–218
Caloundra to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Emerald is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Emerald via Maroochydore and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Caloundra and Emerald is 760 km. The road distance is 798.2 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs $40 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Caloundra to Emerald, including transfers.
Caloundra to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Emerald is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs $40 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 17h 42m.
Caloundra to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Emerald is 798 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Caloundra to Emerald.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $40–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Emerald via Maroochydore and Rockhampton in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,947
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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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