There are 6 ways to get from Cloncurry to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Barcaldinebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus Rockhampton
12h 48m$156–322Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Barcaldinebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 41m$141–1,412Train
- Take the train from Cloncurry station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
32h 36m$204–6,614Drive 943.2 km
- Drive from Cloncurry to Emeraldcar 943.2 km
10h 28m$171–247Fly from Cloncurry Airport
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CNJ - EMD
14h 17m$261–899Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ISA - EMD
7h 25m$531–1,298
Cloncurry to Emerald by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloncurry to Emerald is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cloncurry to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cloncurry to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry and arriving at Emerald via Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cloncurry station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry station and arriving at Emerald via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Cloncurry and Emerald is 947 km. The road distance is 943.2 km.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Cloncurry to Emerald, including transfers.
Cloncurry to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cloncurry station.
Cloncurry to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cloncurry station.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Emerald is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $7,000 and takes 32h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $900 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cloncurry to Emerald via Barcaldine and Barcaldine in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cloncurry station to Emerald via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cloncurry station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,914
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,172
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Cloncurry to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Cloncurry to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cloncurry to Emerald is 943 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Cloncurry to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.






