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How to get fromSunshine to Emeraldby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine to Emerald by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    6h 21m
    $376–700

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    43h 58m
    $236–3,906

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    45h 32m
    $416–806

  4. Drive 1,951.9 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine to Emeraldcar car 1,951.9 km
    21h 33m
    $346–499

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    8h 15m
    $292–989

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    2d
    $325–3,697

Sunshine to Emerald by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration43h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunshine Station to Emerald via Footscray Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 58m.

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