There are 8 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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
7h 18m$260–840Train
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$108–3,657Bus
- 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 to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
32h 53m$213–429Drive 1,205.7 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Emeraldcar 1,205.7 km
13h 43m$229–331Train 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 56m$323–896Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
8h 22m$536–1,593Train, 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 40m$333–973Train, 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
33h 19m$158–3,568
Muswellbrook to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $260 - $850.
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 and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 53m.
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 $100 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 18m 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 $100 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 32h 53m.
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, and Rockhampton in around 32h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Victoria Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- 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
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Muswellbrook to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Emerald is 1h behind Muswellbrook. It is currently 12:55 AM in Muswellbrook and 11:55 PM 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 43m to drive from Muswellbrook to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.



















