There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Muttaburra by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Emerald to Ilfracombebus Longreach
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
7h 30m$86–164Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Ilfracombetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
11h 57m$43–1,505Drive 461.5 km
- Drive from Emerald to Muttaburracar 461.5 km
5h 51m$88–126Fly, drive
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane EMD - BCI
- Drive from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Muttaburracar
17h 46m$507–1,466
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Muttaburra is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Muttaburra is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Emerald and Muttaburra is 510 km. The road distance is 461.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Emerald to Muttaburra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Muttaburra is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Emerald to Muttaburra.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Muttaburra, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Emerald to Muttaburra. However, you can take the bus to Ilfracombe then drive to Muttaburra. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Muttaburra via Ilfracombe in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,470
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,174
- Heritage Class
- $1,470
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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