There are 6 ways to get from Cockatoo to Emerald by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)MEL - EMD
8h 29m$356–700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
45h 26m$185–3,910Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cockatoo to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
2d$496–951Drive 1,982.3 km
- Drive from Cockatoo to Emerald1,982.3 km
22h 21m$391–564Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)AVV - EMD
12h 8m$296–1,150Train, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
46h 14m
Cockatoo to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockatoo to Emerald is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cockatoo to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $350 - $700.
The distance between Cockatoo and Emerald is 1688 km. The road distance is 1982.3 km.
The best way to get from Cockatoo to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 45h 26m and costs $180 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Cockatoo to Emerald, including transfers.
Emerald is 1h behind Cockatoo. It is currently 3:25 AM in Cockatoo and 2:25 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockatoo to Emerald is 1982 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Cockatoo to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Cockatoo, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Woori Yallock Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Emerald via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Belgrave Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 45h 26m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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