There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Geelong by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane EMD - AVV
6h 20m$323–1,276Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
44h 22m$189–3,845Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
2d 1hDrive 2,006.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Geelongcar 2,006.1 km
22h 33m$381–551Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EMD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
5h 56m$357–610Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
2d 21h$3,355–7,846
Emerald to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which costs $350 - $650 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 56m and costs $350 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Geelong Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
The distance between Emerald and Geelong is 1673 km. The road distance is 2006.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Geelong without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 44h 22m and costs $180 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Emerald to Geelong, including transfers.
Emerald to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Geelong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Geelong is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $180 - $3,900 and takes 44h 22m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Geelong Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 44h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Geelong bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Geelong is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 8:52 PM in Emerald and 9:52 PM in Geelong.
Emerald to Geelong train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Geelong is 2006 km. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Emerald to Geelong.
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