There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Sydney by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane EMD - SYD
4h 21m$286–844Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
31h 17m$117–3,585Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
34h 17m$187–3,665Drive 1,445.4 km
- Drive from Emerald to Sydneycar 1,445.4 km
16h 36m$260–375Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane EMD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
9h 28m$261–740Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
34h 59m$289–561
Emerald to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Sydney is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Central Station via Rockhampton George Street and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
The distance between Emerald and Sydney is 1203 km. The road distance is 1445.4 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 31h 17m and costs $110 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Emerald to Sydney, including transfers.
Emerald to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,600 and takes 31h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 34h 59m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Central Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 31h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–480
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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
- 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/
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Emerald to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 1:29 AM in Emerald and 2:29 AM in Sydney.
Emerald to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Sydney is 1445 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Emerald to Sydney.
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