There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Emerald by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane PER - EMD
8h 19m$432–1,127Train
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
4d 23h$978–14,340Drive 4,205.9 km
- Drive from Perth to Emeraldcar 4,205.9 km
44h 40m$795–1,149Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
5d 22h$2,949–17,796
Perth to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Emerald is to fly which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $430 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Emerald via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 23h.
The distance between Perth and Emerald is 3309 km. The road distance is 4205.9 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 4 days 23h and costs $950 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Perth to Emerald, including transfers.
Perth to Emerald train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Emerald is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $430 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $15,000 and takes 4 days 23h.
Emerald is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 5:07 AM in Perth and 7:07 AM in Emerald.
Perth to Emerald train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Emerald via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Emerald Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–11,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,000–5,500
- PLATINUM
- $7,000–11,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,000–7,000
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
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Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Emerald is 4206 km. It takes approximately 44h 40m to drive from Perth to Emerald.
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