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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Abus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeBNE - EMD
    6h 44m
    $324–817

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldtrainSpirit of the Outback
    21h 42m
    $75–3,566

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to EmeraldtrainSpirit of the Outback
    19h 41m
    $116–3,480

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
    22h 16m
    $168–364

  5. Drive 1,021.3 km

    1. Drive from Goonellabah to Emeraldcar1,021.3 km
    11h 45m
    $199–287

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeCFS - EMD
    10h 10m
    $294–1,090

Goonellabah to Emerald by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Goonellabah, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina Rd After Rous Rd to Emerald via Lismore Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 22h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Rd After Rous Rd to Emerald via Lismore Station, Coach Stop, Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 21h 42m.

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