There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Perth by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Perth Airport (PER)EMD - PER
8h 21m$472–1,327Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
4d 9h$967–12,085Drive 4,206.2 km
- Drive from Emerald to Perth4,206.2 km
44h 23m$809–1,168Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
4d 16h$2,953–15,841
Emerald to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Perth is to fly which costs $470 - $1,400 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Perth is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $470 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Perth. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Perth via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Emerald and Perth is 3308 km. The road distance is 4206.2 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Perth without a car is to train which takes 4 days 9h and costs $950 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Emerald to Perth, including transfers.
Emerald to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Perth is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $470 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 9h.
Perth is 2h behind Emerald. It is currently 9:10 AM in Emerald and 7:10 AM in Perth.
Emerald to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Perth Airport (PER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Perth via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,700–4,700
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,300
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
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