There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Bundaberg by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane EMD - BDB
4h 31m$249–772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Bundabergtrain Spirit of the Outback
9h 44m$65–2,063Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Bundabergbus Brisbane
9h 5m$103–226Drive 544.8 km
- Drive from Emerald to Bundabergcar 544.8 km
6h 21m$98–141Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
7h 27m$548–702
Emerald to Bundaberg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Bundaberg is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Bundaberg via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emerald and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Emerald and Bundaberg is 454 km. The road distance is 544.8 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Bundaberg without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Emerald to Bundaberg, including transfers.
Emerald to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 5m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $2,100 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bundaberg (BDB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Bundaberg via Rockhampton in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,063
- 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
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,647
- Heritage Class
- $2,063
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
Bus from Rockhampton to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Bundaberg is 545 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Emerald to Bundaberg.
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