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How to get fromEmerald to Darwinby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane EMD - DRW
    7h 7m
    $307–1,061

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 8h
    $1,004–5,616

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 18h
    $3,381–10,769

  4. Drive 2,662.6 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Darwincar car 2,662.6 km
    26h 34m
    $482–696

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 5h
    $5,227–11,725

Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 18h.

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