There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Singleton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)EMD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Station
8h 20m$278–887Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Singleton StationHun
30h 8m$108–3,586Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hexham
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Singleton Station, Munro St180
34h 54m$259–397Drive 1,254.5 km
- Drive from Emerald to Singleton1,254.5 km
14h 18m$240–347Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)EMD - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Singleton Station
8h 26m$310–739Fly to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)EMD - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Station
8h 29m$388–1,201Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Singleton StationHun
33h 56m$178–3,629
Emerald to Singleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Singleton is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Singleton is to fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Singleton station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Singleton Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
The distance between Emerald and Singleton is 1193 km. The road distance is 1254.5 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Singleton without a car is to train which takes 30h 8m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Emerald to Singleton, including transfers.
Emerald to Singleton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Singleton is to train which takes 30h 8m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 34h 54m.
Singleton is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 5:48 PM in Emerald and 6:48 PM in Singleton.
Emerald to Singleton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Singleton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Emerald to Singleton Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 30h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Singleton Station, Munro St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Hexham, Hexham Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 34h 54m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Maitland Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Central Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Singleton Station, Munro St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Singleton is 1254 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Emerald to Singleton.
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