There are 9 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 Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)NTL - EMD
7h 18m$270–840Train
cheapest- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland StationHun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
29h 53m$108–3,657Bus
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Maitland Station, Station St
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
35h 16m$257–497Drive 1,205.7 km
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Emerald1,205.7 km
13h 40m$229–330Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)SYD - EMD
8h 54m$313–796Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)TMW - EMD
9h 7m$546–1,693Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Muswellbrook to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)OAG - EMD
11h 35m$445–1,204Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)ARM - EMD
9h 40m$333–973Train, bus
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emerald
31h 40m$230–3,796
Muswellbrook to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $270 - $850.
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 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 $250 - $500 and takes 35h 16m.
Emerald is 1h behind Muswellbrook. It is currently 2:43 PM in Muswellbrook and 1:43 PM in Emerald.
Muswellbrook to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
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 Maitland Station, Station St, Maitland Station, Hexham Station, Hexham, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- 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
- 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
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.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/
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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