There are 6 ways to get from Chinchilla to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
12h 55m$132–279Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma StreetWestlander
- Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldSpirit of the Outback
24h 51m$62–4,615Drive 586.6 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Emerald586.6 km
6h 29m$113–162Train to Miles Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)WLE - EMD
7h 46m$430–1,391Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)BNE - EMD
7h 58m$320–771Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)WTB - EMD
13h 29m$688–2,079
Chinchilla to Emerald by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Emerald is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Emerald is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Emerald via Miles and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinchilla to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Chinchilla and Emerald is 799 km. The road distance is 586.6 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Chinchilla to Emerald, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Chinchilla station.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Emerald is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $4,700 and takes 24h 51m.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Emerald via Miles and Rockhampton in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinchilla to Emerald via Roma Street in around 24h 51m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miles Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,215
- 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
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
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 Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–169
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $135
- Heritage Class
- $169
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–29
- Advantage
- $17–26
- Flexible
- $11–18
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Chinchilla to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Chinchilla to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Emerald is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Chinchilla to Emerald.
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