There are 8 ways to get from Gunnedah to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
7h 8m$536–1,671Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
33h 16m$137–3,698Train, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
27h 3m$159–3,614Bus
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
32h 1m$320–704Drive 1,025.9 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Emeraldcar 1,025.9 km
11h 34m$195–282Bus, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
8h 27m$323–951Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
10h 48m$304–909Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
33h 9m$230–3,659
Gunnedah to Emerald by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Emerald is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Emerald via Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Emerald via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Emerald is 970 km. The road distance is 1025.9 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Emerald without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 3m and costs $150 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Gunnedah to Emerald, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Emerald is to bus which takes 32h 1m and costs $320 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $3,700 and takes 33h 16m.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Emerald via Tamworth Station, Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 32h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Emerald via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 33h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gunnedah to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Emerald is 1h behind Gunnedah. It is currently 10:20 PM in Gunnedah and 9:20 PM in Emerald.
Gunnedah to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Emerald is 1026 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Gunnedah to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.
























