There are 5 ways to get from Quilpie to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Railbus, bus
best- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Take the bus from Charleville to Barcaldine
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
14h 13m$148–290Railbus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Take the bus from Charleville to Barcaldine
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Emerald
17h 6m$114–1,380Drive 748.9 km
- Drive from Quilpie to Emerald748.9 km
9h 25m$146–211Fly from Quilpie
- Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Emerald Airport (EMD)ULP - EMD
17h 46m$262–807Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)CTL - EMD
8h 42m$601–1,862
Quilpie to Emerald by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quilpie to Emerald is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quilpie to Emerald is to Railbus and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $600 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Quilpie to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Quilpie and arriving at Emerald via Charleville and Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Quilpie and Emerald is 942 km. The road distance is 748.9 km.
The best way to get from Quilpie to Emerald without a car is to Railbus and bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Quilpie to Emerald, including transfers.
Quilpie to Emerald bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Quilpie station.
The best way to get from Quilpie to Emerald is to Railbus and bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $850 and takes 17h 46m.
Quilpie to Emerald bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charleville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quilpie to Emerald is 749 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Quilpie to Emerald.
What companies run services between Quilpie, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Quilpie to Emerald via Charleville station, Charleville, Barcaldine, and Barcaldine in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Quilpie to Emerald Airport via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Quilpie to Emerald Airport via Charleville Airport, Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Charleville Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Charleville Airport to Emerald Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Quilpie to Emerald Airport via Charleville Airport, Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–1,172
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $16–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $85–140
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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