There are 5 ways to get from Charters Towers to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)TSV - EMD
7h 21m$497–827Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emerald
18h 3m$88–3,754Bus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
18h 55m$171–397Drive 477.8 km
- Drive from Charters Towers to Emerald477.8 km
5h 29m$91–131Bus via Saint Lawrence
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Take the bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrence
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
19h 53m$189–299
Charters Towers to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charters Towers to Emerald is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Charters Towers to Emerald is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Charters Towers to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Charters Towers All Souls School and arriving at Emerald via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Charters Towers and Emerald is 654 km. The road distance is 477.8 km.
The best way to get from Charters Towers to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 3m and costs $85 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Charters Towers to Emerald, including transfers.
Charters Towers to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Charters Towers All Souls School station.
Charters Towers to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charters Towers to Emerald is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Charters Towers to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Charters Towers, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Emerald via Townsville and Rockhampton in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,580
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Mater Health Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers All Souls School to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–260
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 Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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