There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Quilpie by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
13h 50m$149–283Train, bus, Railbus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
17h 14m$112–1,352Drive 749.1 km
- Drive from Emerald to Quilpie749.1 km
9h 25m$147–213Fly to Quilpie
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Quilpie (ULP)EMD - ULP
27h 51m$509–1,522Fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Charleville Airport (CTL)EMD - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
9h 57m$549–1,662Fly to Blackall Airport, bus, Railbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)EMD - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
12h 38m$921–2,688
Emerald to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Quilpie is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Quilpie is to drive which takes 9h 25m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Quilpie via Barcaldine and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Emerald and Quilpie is 941 km. The road distance is 749.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Quilpie without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 13h 50m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Emerald to Quilpie, including transfers.
Emerald to Quilpie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Quilpie is to bus and Railbus which takes 13h 50m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 27h 51m.
Emerald to Quilpie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Quilpie is 749 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Emerald to Quilpie.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Quilpie via Barcaldine, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Quilpie (ULP) twice a week.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,172
- 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
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $85–140
Bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
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