There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Innisfail by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Emerald Airport to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane EMD - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
8h 16m$509–932Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 3m$59–4,611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 1m$94–3,690Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Innisfailbus Pm16
19h 40m$169–271Drive 865.8 km
- Drive from Emerald to Innisfailcar 865.8 km
9h 57m$163–235Fly Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EMD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfailcar
7h 48m$543–891Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle
- Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
7h 34m$399–716
Emerald to Innisfail by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Innisfail is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Innisfail is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 34m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Innisfail via Rockhampton George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Innisfail via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Emerald and Innisfail is 891 km. The road distance is 865.8 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Innisfail without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 1m and costs $90 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Emerald to Innisfail, including transfers.
Emerald to Innisfail bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Innisfail is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $4,700 and takes 21h 3m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Innisfail via Rockhampton George Street in around 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Innisfail via Rockhampton in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,523
- 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
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,813
- Heritage Class
- $3,523
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Innisfail bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Emerald to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Innisfail is 866 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Emerald to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.






