There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
4h 13m$267–597Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Nambourtrain Spirit of the Outback
14h 53m$91–2,948Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
14h 39m$128–236Drive 788.8 km
- Drive from Emerald to Mooloolabacar 788.8 km
9h 28m$143–206Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
9h 3m$571–704
Emerald to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Mooloolaba via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Emerald and Mooloolaba is 770 km. The road distance is 788.8 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Emerald to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Mooloolaba is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $3,000 and takes 14h 53m.
Emerald to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Mooloolaba is 789 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Emerald to Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Mooloolaba via Rockhampton and Rockhampton in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Emerald to Nambour twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- 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
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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