There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane EMD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 26m$607–830Drive 1,025.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Gunnedahcar 1,025.8 km
11h 33m$190–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
30h 9m$249–3,679Bus
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
31h 9m$312–455Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Armidale (ARM)plane EMD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 50m$352–1,000Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane EMD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 14m$765–1,587Train, bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
34h 8m$308–3,665
Emerald to Gunnedah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Gunnedah is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $600 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
The distance between Emerald and Gunnedah is 969 km. The road distance is 1025.8 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Gunnedah without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 9m and costs $240 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Emerald to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Emerald to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Gunnedah is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 3:35 AM in Emerald and 4:35 AM in Gunnedah.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Gunnedah is 1026 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Emerald to Gunnedah.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 31h 9m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
- 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/
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