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How to get fromGeelong to Emeraldby shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Emerald by shuttle, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeMEL - EMD
    6h 41m
    $367–711

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
    44h 20m
    $182–3,909

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
    44h 19m
    $216–3,765

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 2,010.7 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Emeraldcar2,010.7 km
    22h 24m
    $396–571

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeAVV - EMD
    10h 3m
    $298–1,154

Geelong to Emerald by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Emerald via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Emerald via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 44h 20m.

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