There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Calliope by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Emerald to RockhamptonRockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to GladstoneBrisbane
6h 16m$129–206Drive 370.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Calliope370.5 km
4h 19m$71–103Train
- Take the train from Emerald to GladstoneSpirit of the Outback
7h 32m$80–1,488Fly to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)EMD - GLT
3h 47m$323–976Fly to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Biloela (ZBL)EMD - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Calliope
6h 58m$417–1,349
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Calliope is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Calliope is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $320 - $1,000.
The distance between Emerald and Calliope is 404 km. The road distance is 370.5 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Calliope without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Emerald to Calliope, including transfers.
The best way to get from Emerald to Calliope is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $1,500 and takes 7h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $1,000 and takes 3h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Calliope is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Emerald to Calliope.
There are 50+ hotels available in Calliope.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Calliope, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Calliope via Rockhampton and Gladstone in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Gladstone twice a week. Tickets cost $19–1,414 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–1,414
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $19–90
- Gold Class
- $1,129
- Heritage Class
- $1,414
- 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 Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
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