There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Lowood by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
4h 47m$267–647Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Caboolturetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
18h 40m$97–3,150Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
19h 52m$156–239Drive 821.4 km
- Drive from Emerald to Lowoodcar 821.4 km
9h 24m$145–209
Emerald to Lowood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Railway St at Station Street via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Emerald and Lowood is 746 km. The road distance is 821.4 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lowood without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Emerald to Lowood, including transfers.
Emerald to Lowood bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lowood is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 19h 52m.
Emerald to Lowood bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Lowood is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Emerald to Lowood.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Lowood, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Emerald to Railway St at Station Street via Caboolture station, platform 3, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Railway St at Station Street via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, Ipswich station - Bell St, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,149
- 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
- $95–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,514
- Heritage Class
- $3,149
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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