There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Cockatoo by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)EMD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
7h 50m$358–701Train via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
45h 17m$188–3,846Bus, train, taxi
- 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 train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the taxi from Mulsanne Way/Mitcham Rd to Cockatoo
2d$454–936Drive 1,982.7 km
- Drive from Emerald to Cockatoo1,982.7 km
22h 18m$390–563Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)EMD - AVV
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
10h 49m$328–1,351Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
2d 23h$3,359–7,847
Emerald to Cockatoo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Cockatoo is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Cockatoo is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs $350 - $700.
The distance between Emerald and Cockatoo is 1688 km. The road distance is 1982.7 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cockatoo without a car is to train via Greenacre which takes 45h 17m and costs $180 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Emerald to Cockatoo, including transfers.
Cockatoo is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 6:47 PM in Emerald and 7:47 PM in Cockatoo.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Cockatoo is 1983 km. It takes approximately 22h 18m to drive from Emerald to Cockatoo.
There are 296+ hotels available in Cockatoo.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Cockatoo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Emerald to Woori Yallock Rd/Pakenham Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Belgrave Station, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 45h 17m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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 Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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
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
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
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