There are 7 ways to get from Cobar to Emerald by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Cobar Airport to Emerald Airport
best- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CAZ - EMD
7h 27m$409–1,647Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
42h 8m$169–3,864Bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
40h$347–614Drive 1,145.2 km
- Drive from Cobar to Emeraldcar 1,145.2 km
12h 38m$216–312Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Emerald Airport
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane DBO - EMD
11h 32m$392–1,180Fly Cobar Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CAZ - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Emeraldcar
10h 10m$1,256–3,785Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
40h 49m$271–3,719
Cobar to Emerald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Emerald is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $400 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
The distance between Cobar and Emerald is 930 km. The road distance is 1145.2 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 40h and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Cobar to Emerald, including transfers.
Cobar to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
The best way to get from Cobar to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $400 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 40h.
Cobar to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Emerald is 1h behind Cobar. It is currently 2:42 PM in Cobar and 1:42 PM in Emerald.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
FlyPelican, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 40h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cobar Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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