There are 9 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
8h 8m$356–1,046Train
cheapest- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
29h 53m$173–3,648Bus
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
32h 19m$228–364Drive 1,205.7 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Emeraldcar 1,205.7 km
13h 42m$218–315Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
7h 32m$370–1,197Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
8h 50m$348–736Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane OAG - EMD
8h 35m$417–1,206Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
9h 45m$335–1,017Train, bus
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Victoria Street Stationtrain Hun
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
34h 19m$218–3,588
Muswellbrook to Emerald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswellbrook station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and arriving at Emerald via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Muswellbrook station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station and arriving at Emerald via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
The distance between Muswellbrook and Emerald is 1243 km. The road distance is 1205.7 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 29h 53m and costs $170 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald, including transfers.
Muswellbrook to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
Muswellbrook to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Muswellbrook Station.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald is to train which takes 29h 53m and costs $170 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 32h 19m.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Muswellbrook Station to Emerald via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 29h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Emerald via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 32h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Victoria Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Muswellbrook to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Emerald is 1h behind Muswellbrook. It is currently 8:43 AM in Muswellbrook and 7:43 AM in Emerald.
Muswellbrook to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to Emerald is 1206 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Muswellbrook to Emerald.
There are 24+ hotels available in Emerald.




















