There are 7 ways to get from Cobar to Emerald by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)DBO - EMD
8h 42m$712–1,580Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
42h 9m$169–3,864Bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
39h 20m$352–619Drive 1,145.2 km
- Drive from Cobar to Emerald1,145.2 km
12h 33m$225–325Fly from Cobar Airport
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)CAZ - EMD
7h 27m$509–1,547Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Cobar to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)OAG - EMD
10h 7m$705–1,547Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
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 $220 - $330 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $500 - $1,600.
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, St George, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Cobar and Emerald is 1272 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 39h 20m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 42m 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 bus which takes 39h 20m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 7h 27m.
Cobar to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Emerald is 1h behind Cobar. It is currently 11:46 PM in Cobar and 10:46 PM in Emerald.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Emerald via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 39h 20m. Alternatively, FlyPelican, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Emerald Airport (EMD) once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Cobar Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Emerald Airport via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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 53m
- 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 St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- 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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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