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 45m$247–785Train, 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
22h 56m$133–3,505Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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 5m$298–426Drive 1,154.5 km
- Drive from Emerald to Woolgoolgacar 1,154.5 km
13h 26m$209–302Train, bus via Ballina
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus
24h 17m$240–3,510
Emerald to Woolgoolga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Woolgoolga is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Woolgoolga is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Woolgoolga. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Emerald and Woolgoolga is 936 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 22h 56m and costs $130 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 45m 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 45m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $430 and takes 24h 5m.
Emerald to Woolgoolga bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Woolgoolga is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 6:21 PM in Emerald and 7:21 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 Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
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
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- 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
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Woolgoolga is 1155 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Emerald to Woolgoolga.
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