There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Canberra by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane EMD - CBR
4h 52m$290–927Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
35h 5m$205–3,645Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
36h 13m$253–391Drive 1,542.4 km
- Drive from Emerald to Canberracar 1,542.4 km
17h 24m$274–395Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
38h 49m$285–3,725
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Canberra is to bus which costs $250 - $400 and takes 36h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Canberra via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 13m.
The distance between Emerald and Canberra is 1325 km. The road distance is 1542.4 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $200 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Emerald to Canberra, including transfers.
Emerald to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $290 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 36h 13m.
Emerald to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Canberra is 1542 km. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Emerald to Canberra.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Canberra via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 36h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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