There are 4 ways to get from Murwillumbah to Emerald by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
4h 55m$277–544Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
18h 4m$108–3,418Bus
- Take the bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
19h 38m$173–358Drive 970 km
- Drive from Murwillumbah to Emeraldcar 970 km
11h 5m$175–253
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murwillumbah to Emerald is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Murwillumbah to Emerald is to bus and train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Murwillumbah station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Emerald via Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Murwillumbah and Emerald is 799 km. The road distance is 970 km.
The best way to get from Murwillumbah to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 4m and costs $100 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Murwillumbah to Emerald, including transfers.
Murwillumbah to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop.
Murwillumbah to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Emerald is 1h behind Murwillumbah. It is currently 6:18 AM in Murwillumbah and 5:18 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Murwillumbah to Emerald is 970 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Murwillumbah to Emerald.
What companies run services between Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Emerald via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 19h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Murwillumbah Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- 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
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