There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Adelaide by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)EMD - ADL
5h 38m$413–876Drive 2,009.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Adelaide2,009.1 km
22h 3m$381–551Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
2d 10h$507–7,285Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
2d 11h$382–806Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma StreetSpirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaideGreat Southern Rail
2d 21h$2,348–8,836
Emerald to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Adelaide is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $410 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Emerald and Adelaide is 1584 km. The road distance is 2009.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Adelaide without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 10h and costs $500 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Emerald to Adelaide, including transfers.
Emerald to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $410 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $500 - $7,500 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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Emerald to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Emerald. It is currently 1:36 AM in Emerald and 2:06 AM in Adelaide.
Emerald to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Adelaide is 2009 km. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Emerald to Adelaide.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Adelaide.