There are 6 ways to get from Gayndah to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gayndah to Childersbus
- Take the bus from Childers to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
12h 15m$107–245Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gayndah to Bundaberg Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 10m$74–2,130Drive 547 km
- Drive from Gayndah to Emeraldcar 547 km
6h 40m$98–142Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Gayndah to Bundaberg Sugarlandbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BDB - EMD
8h 9m$268–853Bus, train via Oakhurst
- Take the bus from Gayndah to Maryborough West Stationbus
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
14h 5m$79–2,430Bus, bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Gayndah to Childersbus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
9h 12m$550–713
Gayndah to Emerald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gayndah to Emerald is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gayndah to Emerald is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gayndah to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Gayndah and arriving at Emerald via Childers and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Gayndah and Emerald is 728 km. The road distance is 547 km.
The best way to get from Gayndah to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Gayndah to Emerald, including transfers.
Gayndah to Emerald bus services, operated by North Burnett Regional Council, depart from Gayndah station.
Gayndah to Emerald bus services, operated by North Burnett Regional Council, arrive at Childers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gayndah to Emerald is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Gayndah to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Gayndah, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gayndah to Emerald via Childers and Rockhampton in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,063
- 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
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,647
- Heritage Class
- $2,063
Train from Maryborough West to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,377
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,898
- Heritage Class
- $2,377
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Gayndah to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Gayndah to Bundaberg Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Gayndah to Bundaberg Sugarland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Gayndah to Maryborough West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $20–30
- Flexible
- $21–30
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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