There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Emerald by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)MEL - EMD
7h 1m$342–696Train
cheapest- 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
44h$180–3,906Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
43h 59m$214–3,762Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 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 3hDrive 1,971.4 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Emerald1,971.4 km
22h 10m$379–547Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)AVV - EMD
10h 41m$292–1,146
Dandenong to Emerald by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Emerald is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Emerald via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Emerald via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h.
The distance between Dandenong and Emerald is 1661 km. The road distance is 1971.4 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 59m and costs $210 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Dandenong to Emerald, including transfers.
Dandenong to Emerald bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $180 - $4,000 and takes 44h.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Emerald via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 2d 3h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
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
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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
- 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 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)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- 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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Dandenong to Emerald bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Emerald is 1h behind Dandenong. It is currently 2:35 PM in Dandenong and 1:35 PM in Emerald.
Dandenong to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Emerald is 1971 km. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Dandenong to Emerald.
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