There are 5 ways to get from Devonport to Emerald by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Devonport Airport
best- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Emerald Airport (EMD)DPO - EMD
8h 5m$403–1,151Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
2d 8h$243–4,025Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- 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 14h$417–920Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Emerald
33h 36m$446–715Bus to Launceston, fly
- Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Emerald Airport (EMD)LST - EMD
9h$265–969
Devonport to Emerald by car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devonport to Emerald is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Devonport to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $400 - $1,200.
The distance between Devonport and Emerald is 1980 km.
The best way to get from Devonport to Emerald without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $240 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Devonport to Emerald, including transfers.
Emerald is 1h behind Devonport. It is currently 7:04 PM in Devonport and 6:04 PM in Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Devonport, TAS, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Devonport Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Devonport Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–120
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $85–120
- Vehicle
- $280–340
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