There are 4 ways to get from Nerang to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
4h 11m$259–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
17h 36m$46–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 6bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
20h 5m$148–332Drive 922 km
- Drive from Nerang to Emeraldcar 922 km
10h 21m$167–241
Nerang to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Emerald is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Emerald via Nerang station, stop A, Boggo Road station, platform 5, Brisbane and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
The distance between Nerang and Emerald is 750 km. The road distance is 922 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 17h 36m and costs $45 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nerang to Emerald, including transfers.
Nerang to Emerald bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, stop A.
Nerang to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nerang to Emerald is to train which takes 17h 36m and costs $45 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 20h 5m.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Emerald via Roma Street in around 17h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Emerald via Nerang station, Nerang station, stop A, Boggo Road station, platform 5, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Rockhampton in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- $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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nerang station, stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
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Nerang to Emerald bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 6.
Nerang to Emerald train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Emerald is 922 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Nerang to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.