There are 6 ways to get from Dalby to Emerald by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
6h 31m$309–586Drive 666.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dalby to Emeraldcar 666.4 km
7h 27m$120–174Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dalby to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
13h 55m$161–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
19h 41m$139–3,459Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dalby to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane WTB - EMD
12h 26m$593–1,642Train
- Take the train from Dalby to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
23h 19m$131–4,312
Dalby to Emerald by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalby to Emerald is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dalby to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalby to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Dalby and arriving at Emerald via Miles and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalby to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Dalby and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Dalby and Emerald is 883 km. The road distance is 666.4 km.
The best way to get from Dalby to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Dalby to Emerald, including transfers.
Dalby to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Dalby station.
Dalby to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Dalby station.
The best way to get from Dalby to Emerald is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,400 and takes 23h 19m.
What companies run services between Dalby, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dalby to Emerald via Miles and Rockhampton in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dalby to Emerald via Roma Street in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Emerald Airport via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Dalby to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–913
- 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
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $729
- Heritage Class
- $913
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Dalby to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Dalby to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalby to Emerald is 666 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Dalby to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.










