There are 8 ways to get from Kiama to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
6h 53m$294–526Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
33h 40m$174–3,661Bus
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
39h 5m$306–556Drive 1,542.1 km
- Drive from Kiama to Emeraldcar 1,542.1 km
18h 17m$275–398Fly from Wollongong
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane WOL - EMD
9h 44m$414–1,029Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
10h 36m$270–753Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Kiama to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane OAG - EMD
9h 12m$625–1,204Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
33h 44m$244–3,721
Kiama to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiama to Emerald is to train which costs $170 - $3,700 and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kiama to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiama to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Kiama Bombo and arriving at Emerald via Central Station, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiama station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Kiama Station and arriving at Emerald via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Kiama and Emerald is 1307 km. The road distance is 1542.1 km.
The best way to get from Kiama to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 33h 40m and costs $170 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kiama to Emerald, including transfers.
Kiama to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kiama Bombo station.
Kiama to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Kiama to Emerald is to train which takes 33h 40m and costs $170 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 39h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $410 - $1,100 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Kiama, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kiama Station to Emerald via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 33h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiama Bombo to Emerald via Central Station, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–470
Flights from Wollongong to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Wollongong to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Wollongong to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Kiama to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Emerald is 1h behind Kiama. It is currently 10:21 AM in Kiama and 9:21 AM in Emerald.
Kiama to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiama to Emerald is 1542 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Kiama to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.


















