There are 5 ways to get from Nulkaba to Emerald by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane NTL - EMD
7h 9m$350–642Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
29h 33m$153–3,635Bus
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
34h 34m$268–503Drive 1,293.2 km
- Drive from Nulkaba to Emeraldcar 1,293.2 km
14h 52m$232–335Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane SYD - EMD
9h 35m$309–670
Nulkaba to Emerald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nulkaba to Emerald is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nulkaba to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $350 - $650.
The distance between Nulkaba and Emerald is 1177 km. The road distance is 1293.2 km.
The best way to get from Nulkaba to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 29h 33m and costs $150 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Nulkaba to Emerald, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nulkaba to Emerald is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $3,700 and takes 29h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 34h 34m.
Emerald is 1h behind Nulkaba. It is currently 5:07 AM in Nulkaba and 4:07 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Nulkaba to Emerald is 1293 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Nulkaba to Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Nulkaba, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Philips Christian College Nulkaba to Emerald via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 29h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- 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
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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