There are 7 ways to get from Inverell to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
8h 43m$337–987Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
24h 19m$91–3,588Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
26h 45m$189–423Drive 929.5 km
- Drive from Inverell to Emeraldcar 929.5 km
10h 48m$171–247Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
8h 38m$276–850Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwybus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
11h 33m$282–891Bus, train via Lismore
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
27h 50m$141–3,521
Inverell to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Emerald is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Emerald via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Inverell and Emerald is 1146 km. The road distance is 929.5 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 19m and costs $90 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Inverell to Emerald, including transfers.
Inverell to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Emerald is 1h behind Inverell. It is currently 5:26 AM in Inverell and 4:26 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Emerald is 930 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Inverell to Emerald.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Emerald via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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