There are 6 ways to get from Hughenden to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Cloncurry (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Hughenden to Cloncurry
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Ilfracombe
- Take the bus from Ilfracombe to Emerald
19h$211–452Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emerald
23h 41m$70–5,153Drive 715.8 km
- Drive from Hughenden to Emerald715.8 km
8h 5m$136–196Fly from Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)HGD - EMD
16h 27m$314–891Bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrence
- Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
22h 50m$214–372Bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)TSV - EMD
11h 36m$539–915
Hughenden to Emerald by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Emerald is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Emerald is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hughenden to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Hughenden and arriving at Emerald via Cloncurry and Ilfracombe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Hughenden station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Hughenden station and arriving at Emerald via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Hughenden and Emerald is 1347 km. The road distance is 715.8 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Emerald without a car is to bus via Cloncurry which takes 19h and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 19h to get from Hughenden to Emerald, including transfers.
Hughenden to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hughenden station.
Hughenden to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Hughenden station.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Emerald is to bus via Cloncurry which takes 19h and costs $210 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $5,500 and takes 23h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $900 and takes 16h 27m.
What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hughenden to Emerald via Cloncurry and Ilfracombe in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hughenden station to Emerald via Townsville station, Townsville, and Rockhampton in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville Airport, Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,580
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $85–140
Bus from Cloncurry to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Ilfracombe to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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
Bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Saint Lawrence to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Hughenden to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Hughenden to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hughenden to Emerald is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Hughenden to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.








