There are 8 ways to get from Nowra to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
8h 24m$323–920Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
35h 22m$182–3,676Bus
- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
34h 51m$321–623Drive 1,578.4 km
- Drive from Nowra to Emeraldcar 1,578.4 km
18h 51m$282–407Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Nowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane OAG - EMD
8h 53m$524–1,603Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CBR - EMD
11h$310–1,085Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
12h 41m$308–1,018Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
38h 7m$249–3,629
Nowra to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Emerald is to train which costs $180 - $3,700 and takes 35h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Nowra and arriving at Emerald via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nowra station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Bomaderry Station and arriving at Emerald via Kiama Station, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
The distance between Nowra and Emerald is 1344 km. The road distance is 1578.4 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 34h 51m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Nowra to Emerald, including transfers.
Nowra to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nowra station.
Nowra to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Nowra to Emerald is to bus which takes 34h 51m and costs $320 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $3,700 and takes 35h 22m.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra to Emerald via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 34h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Emerald via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 35h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Emerald Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- info@berrimabuslines.com.au
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Nowra to Emerald bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Nowra to Emerald train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Emerald is 1578 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Nowra to Emerald.
There are 26+ hotels available in Emerald.



















