There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Emerald by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane DRW - EMD
9h 16m$518–1,122Drive 2,662.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Emeraldcar 2,662.1 km
26h 35m$473–682Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
4d 22h$2,681–14,254Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
5d$4,681–19,174
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Emerald is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Emerald is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Darwin and Emerald is 2232 km. The road distance is 2662.1 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 22h and costs $2,600 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Darwin to Emerald, including transfers.
Emerald is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 7:20 AM in Darwin and 7:50 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Emerald is 2662 km. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Darwin to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Emerald Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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