There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Yulara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)EMD - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
13h 34m$583–1,526Drive 2,201.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Emerald to Yulara2,201.3 km
33h 51m$417–603Train, bus
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
4d 2h$2,658–9,496Fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)EMD - AYQ
6h 48m$498–1,345Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
4d 19h$5,586–10,364
Emerald to Yulara by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Yulara is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 33h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Yulara is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $490 - $1,400.
The distance between Emerald and Yulara is 1937 km. The road distance is 2201.3 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Yulara without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 2h and costs $2,600 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Emerald to Yulara, including transfers.
Yulara is 30 min behind Emerald. It is currently 6:57 AM in Emerald and 6:27 AM in Yulara.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Yulara is 2201 km. It takes approximately 33h 51m to drive from Emerald to Yulara.
There are six+ hotels available in Yulara.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Yulara, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once a week.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- 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
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
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