There are 5 ways to get from Cowra to Emerald by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane OAG - EMD
5h 56m$373–1,144Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
37h 8m$200–3,823Bus
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 532 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
37h 45m$347–667Drive 1,354.4 km
- Drive from Cowra to Emeraldcar 1,354.4 km
15h 8m$245–354Bus, train via Penrith
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
42h 13m$254–3,645
Cowra to Emerald by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Emerald is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Emerald is to drive and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Emerald via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Cowra and Emerald is 1187 km. The road distance is 1354.4 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 8m and costs $200 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Cowra to Emerald, including transfers.
Cowra to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Emerald is 1h behind Cowra. It is currently 12:59 AM in Cowra and 11:59 PM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Emerald is 1354 km. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Cowra to Emerald.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Emerald via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 37h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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