There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Bendigo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane EMD - BXG
18h 38m$290–787Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
45h 35m$189–3,845Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
2d 2hDrive 1,835.4 km
- Drive from Emerald to Bendigocar 1,835.4 km
20h 16m$336–485Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EMD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
8h 34m$320–636Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane EMD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
10h 39m$303–1,149Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
2d 23h$3,355–7,846
Emerald to Bendigo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Bendigo is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Bendigo is to fly and train which takes 8h 34m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Bendigo Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
The distance between Emerald and Bendigo is 1521 km. The road distance is 1835.4 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Bendigo without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 45h 35m and costs $180 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 18h 38m to get from Emerald to Bendigo, including transfers.
Emerald to Bendigo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Bendigo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Bendigo is to fly which takes 18h 38m and costs $290 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $180 - $3,900 and takes 45h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Bendigo Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 45h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- 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
- 5 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
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Bendigo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Bendigo is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 2:01 AM in Emerald and 3:01 AM in Bendigo.
Emerald to Bendigo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Bendigo is 1835 km. It takes approximately 20h 16m to drive from Emerald to Bendigo.
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