There are 5 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
5h 5m$276–648Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 21m$86–3,002Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
14h 54m$127–232Drive 788.9 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Emeraldcar 788.9 km
9h 29m$146–210Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
9h 38m$572–752
Mooloolaba to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Emerald is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Emerald is 769 km. The road distance is 788.9 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Mooloolaba to Emerald, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Emerald is to bus which takes 14h 54m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $3,000 and takes 15h 21m.
Mooloolaba to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Emerald is 789 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Mooloolaba to Emerald.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Emerald via Rockhampton and Rockhampton in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Emerald twice a week. Tickets cost $85–2,947 and the journey takes 13h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,947
- 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
- $85–130
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,353
- Heritage Class
- $2,947
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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