There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Emerald by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)ISA - EMD
5h$692–1,050Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emerald
36h 51m$101–7,352Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to BarcaldineBrisbane
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to EmeraldRockhampton
14h 48m$161–356Drive 1,063.1 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Emerald1,063.1 km
11h 45m$202–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to BarcaldineBrisbane
- Take the train from Barcaldine to EmeraldSpirit of the Outback
17h 41m$127–1,446
Mount Isa to Emerald by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Emerald is to bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Emerald is to fly which takes 5h and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Emerald via Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Emerald via Townsville and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 51m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Emerald is 965 km. The road distance is 1063.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Mount Isa to Emerald, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Emerald is to fly which takes 5h and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 14h 48m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $7,500 and takes 36h 51m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Emerald via Barcaldine and Barcaldine in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
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
Train from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,172
- 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
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–250
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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Mount Isa to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Mount Isa to Emerald train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Emerald is 1063 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Mount Isa to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.