There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Woolgoolga by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane EMD - CFS
7h 56m$277–935Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus 393
23h 2m$137–3,515Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
24h 55m$201–311Drive 1,154.5 km
- Drive from Emerald to Woolgoolgacar 1,154.5 km
13h 19m$210–303Train, bus via Byron Bay
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus
24h 22m$230–3,555
Emerald to Woolgoolga by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Woolgoolga is to bus which costs $200 - $320 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Woolgoolga is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Woolgoolga. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Nightingale St After Market St via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour High School, Harbour Dr and Park Av Opp Little St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Emerald and Woolgoolga is 935 km. The road distance is 1154.5 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Woolgoolga without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 2m and costs $130 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Emerald to Woolgoolga, including transfers.
Emerald to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Woolgoolga is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 24h 55m.
Emerald to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Woolgoolga is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 1:22 PM in Emerald and 2:22 PM in Woolgoolga.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Nightingale St After Market St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Coffs Harbour High School, Harbour Dr, and Park Av Opp Little St in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- bookings@cxn.com.au
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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